clergywoman
Woman of cloth
A clergywoman is a female member of the clergy—a woman ordained as a priest, minister, rabbi, or other religious leader.
The term emerged as women gained access to ordination in various faiths during the twentieth century: The clergywoman delivered a moving sermon.
The plural is clergywomen.
Assembled group of worshippers
- parishionersMembers of local congregation
- flockAnimals gathered together
- parishLocal church community
- pulpitChurch speaking platform
sermon · homily · liturgy · sacrament · pastoral care · worship service · mass · baptism
Religious leader or serve
- pastorChristian congregation leader
- reverendWorthy of veneration
- vicarClergy substitute for bishop
- rectorParish clergy chief
chaplain · preacher · curate · deacon · canon · priestess · elder · celebrant
Deep, loyal commitment
- pietySincere religious devotion
- prayerAddress to deity
- theologyStudy of the divine
- doctrineEstablished body of teachings
scripture · sacred · divine · holiness · spirituality · worship · reverence · meditation
Solemn binding promises
- consecrationDedicating to sacred purpose
- laying on of handsRitual healing through touch
- seminaryClergy training college
- divinity schoolInstitution for theological education
calling · installation · commissioning · holy orders · anointing · investiture · stole · certification
Bond among women
- glass ceilingUnacknowledged limit blocking advancement
- equalitySame status for all
- pioneerEarly explorer or settler
- trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
representation · inclusion · advocacy · womanist · mother · matriarch · role model · mentorship
congregation
Assembled group of worshippers
- parishionersMembers of local congregation
- flockAnimals gathered together
- parishLocal church community
pulpit · sermon · homily · liturgy · sacrament · pastoral care · worship service · mass · baptism · communion
minister
Religious leader or serve
rector · chaplain · preacher · curate · deacon · canon · priestess · elder · celebrant · officiant
devotion
Deep, loyal commitment
doctrine · scripture · sacred · divine · holiness · spirituality · worship · reverence · meditation · contemplation
vows
Solemn binding promises
- consecrationDedicating to sacred purpose
- laying on of handsRitual healing through touch
- seminaryClergy training college
divinity school · calling · installation · commissioning · holy orders · anointing · investiture · stole · certification · denomination
sisterhood
Bond among women
- glass ceilingUnacknowledged limit blocking advancement
- equalitySame status for all
- pioneerEarly explorer or settler
trailblazer · representation · inclusion · advocacy · womanist · mother · matriarch · role model · mentorship · empowerment
- church rolesbishop, deacons, priest, pastor, lay readers
- clergypriest, bishop, pope, nun, monk
- ministersminister, chief minister, ordained minister, lay minister, senior minister
clergywomanlayperson
Non-specialist or unordained person
laywoman · layman · parishioner · congregant · laity