presbytery
Clergy house area
A presbytery is the governing body of a Presbyterian church district, composed of ministers and elders from local congregations.
In Catholic and some Anglican churches, it refers to the residence of a parish priest, or architecturally, the eastern part of a church beyond the choir where the clergy officiate.
The matter was brought before the presbytery for decision.
Altar-adjacent clergy space
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- apseVaulted church recess
- altarSacred ritual table
- naveChurch's main interior
rectory · manse · parsonage · sacristy · vestry · ambulatory · transept · choir
Church governing assembly
- sessionScheduled time for activity
- moderatorOne who presates proceedings
- eldersSenior community members
- polityOrganized governmental system
jurisdiction · ordination · consistory · ecclesiastical · oversight · denomination · reformed · kirk
Senior community members
- ministersReligious leaders or officials
- pastorsChurch spiritual leaders
- priestsOrdained religious leaders
- ordainedOfficially appointed to ministry
clerics · reverend · preacher · rector · curate · deacon · chaplain · vicar
Clergy dwelling near church
- parochialNarrow in perspective
- parishLocal church community
- dioceseBishop's territorial jurisdiction
- canonicalAccepted as standard
pastoral · residence · glebe · vicarage · benefice · incumbent
Advisory deliberative group
- convocationFormal ceremonial gathering
- conferenceOrganized meeting for discussion
- delegatesChosen representatives or assigns
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
meeting · plenary · tribunal · chapter · collegial · deliberation · quorum · vote
chancel
Altar-adjacent clergy space
nave · rectory · manse · parsonage · sacristy · vestry · ambulatory · transept · choir · narthex
synod
Church governing assembly
- sessionScheduled time for activity
- moderatorOne who presates proceedings
- eldersSenior community members
polity · jurisdiction · ordination · consistory · ecclesiastical · oversight · denomination · reformed · kirk · committee
elders
Senior community members
- ministersReligious leaders or officials
- pastorsChurch spiritual leaders
- priestsOrdained religious leaders
ordained · clerics · reverend · preacher · rector · curate · deacon · chaplain · vicar · parson
rectory
Clergy dwelling near church
canonical · pastoral · residence · glebe · vicarage · benefice · incumbent
council
Advisory deliberative group
- convocationFormal ceremonial gathering
- conferenceOrganized meeting for discussion
- delegatesChosen representatives or assigns
gathering · meeting · plenary · tribunal · chapter · collegial · deliberation · quorum · vote · representation
- Catholic ChurchVatican, papacy, cardinals, popes, papal
- governing bodiesgoverning body, governing council, senate, board of directors, parliament
- church architecturealtar, altars, nave, naves, aisle
- church areasnave, chancel, apse, altar, transept
- Church Bodiesarchdiocese, diocese, dioceses, bishopric, parishes
- church gatheringschurch council, assemblies, conferences, church assembly, congresses
presbyterynave
Church's main interior
narthex · vestibule · pews · gallery · parish hall
presbyterycongregation
Assembled group of worshippers
laity · parish council · papacy · papal authority · general assembly