Presbyterian Church
Elder-governed congregation
A Presbyterian Church is a Protestant Christian denomination governed by elders (presbyters) rather than bishops or congregational vote.
The structure features layered councils—local sessions, regional presbyteries, and national assemblies.
Presbyterian churches trace their theology to John Calvin and the Scottish Reformation under John Knox.
She was raised in the Presbyterian Church but converted to Catholicism.
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