presbyterial
Of church elders
Presbyterial relates to a presbytery—a governing body of elders in Presbyterian and some other Christian churches, or the area under its jurisdiction.
The term also describes the eastern part of a church beyond the choir where the clergy sit.
The presbyterial council met to discuss the appointment of a new minister.
Church governing assembly
- councilAdvisory deliberative group
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
stewardship · administration · eldership · moderator · session · committee · discipline · polity
Church governing assembly
- convocationFormal ceremonial gathering
- councilAdvisory deliberative group
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- meetingGathering for discussion
session · convention · forum · conference · consultation · deliberation · colloquy · roundtable
Place of Christian worship
- parishLocal church community
- dioceseBishop's territorial jurisdiction
- clergyOrdained religious officials collectively
- ordinationClergy appointment ceremony
ministry · Presbyterian · Calvinist · elder · deacon · worship · doctrine · theology
Expert guidance offered
- guidanceAdvice for decisions
- wisdomGood judgment from experience
- consultationMeeting seeking expert guidance
- mentorshipGuidance from experienced person
insight · direction · recommendation · discernment · deliberation · oversight · evaluation · facilitation
synod
Church governing assembly
- councilAdvisory deliberative group
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
oversight · stewardship · administration · eldership · moderator · session · committee · discipline · polity · regulation
synod
Church governing assembly
- convocationFormal ceremonial gathering
- councilAdvisory deliberative group
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
meeting · session · convention · forum · conference · consultation · deliberation · colloquy · roundtable · caucus
church
Place of Christian worship
- parishLocal church community
- dioceseBishop's territorial jurisdiction
- clergyOrdained religious officials collectively
ordination · ministry · Presbyterian · Calvinist · elder · deacon · worship · doctrine · theology · canon
counsel
Expert guidance offered
- guidanceAdvice for decisions
- wisdomGood judgment from experience
- consultationMeeting seeking expert guidance
mentorship · insight · direction · recommendation · discernment · deliberation · oversight · evaluation · facilitation
presbyterialepiscopal
Relating to bishops
congregational · papal · hierarchical · diocesan · monarchical