parsons
Church service leaders
Parsons is the plural of parson, a member of the clergy, especially a Protestant minister or the rector of a parish.
The word appears most often in historical contexts or rural settings: The parsons of small country churches knew every family by name.
Parson suggests a modest, community-focused minister rather than a high-ranking church official.
Parish clergy chief
- vicarClergy substitute for bishop
- priestOne who performs sacraments
- ministerReligious leader or serve
- pastorChristian congregation leader
preacher · curate · chaplain · cleric · deacon · vestments · ordination · seminary
Local church community
- rectoryClergy dwelling near church
- vicarageClergy residence
- pulpitChurch speaking platform
- altarSacred ritual table
nave · chancel · vestry · sanctuary · chapel · steeple · congregation · pews
Local church community
- congregationAssembled group of worshippers
- flockAnimals gathered together
- parishionersMembers of local congregation
- villageSmall rural community
pastoral care · visitation · counseling · charity · weddings · funerals · christenings · outreach
rector
Parish clergy chief
pastor · preacher · curate · chaplain · cleric · deacon · vestments · ordination · seminary · pulpit
parish
Local church community
altar · nave · chancel · vestry · sanctuary · chapel · steeple · congregation · pews · sermon
parish
Local church community
- congregationAssembled group of worshippers
- flockAnimals gathered together
- parishionersMembers of local congregation
village · pastoral care · visitation · counseling · charity · weddings · funerals · christenings · outreach · welfare
genealogy
Study of family descent
heritage · namesake · descendants · clan
parsonslaity
Non-ordained church members
laypeople · congregants · parishioners · flock · secularists
parsonssinners
Moral law violators
reprobates · heathens · infidels · libertines · profligates
parsonsmagistrates
Civil judicial officers
mayors · sheriffs · judges · politicians · civil servants
- parson's noseFatty tail of fowl
- Jim Parsons
- country parsonRural parish priest