congregational

Adjective

Meaning

Of or pertaining to a congregation; conducted, or participated in, by a congregation; as, congregational singing.

Belonging to the system of Congregationalism, or to Congregationalist; holding to the faith and polity of Congregationalism; as, a Congregational church.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

congregationalist confederation protestant church democratic popular community independent abbess civil lay representative secular gathering autonomous
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Antonyms

godlike high society god-like

Phrases with the word

congregational prayer

Examples

The Independent or Congregational theory includes two principles; first, that the governing and executive power in the Church is in the brotherhood; and secondly, that the Church organization is complete in each worshipping assembly, which is independent of every other. Charles Hodge

A number of girls of my acquaintance went to school to the nuns of the Congregational Nunnery, or Sisters of Charity, as they are sometimes called. Maria Monk

congregational membership Source: Internet

congregational singing Source: Internet

1892 Life and Times of Cotton Mather by Rev. Abijah P. Marvin, published by Congregational Sunday School and Publishing society. Source: Internet

A Certified Lay Minister (CLM) is a qualified United Methodist layperson called to congregational leadership as part of a ministry team under the supervision an ordained minister. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Congregation of Holy Cross congregation of jesus Congregation of the Inquisition Congregational Christian Church Congregational church congregational prayer