presbytery

presbytery, in church government, ruling body in Presbyterian churches that consists of the ministers and representative elders from congregations within a given district (see presbyterian).

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Article Title: presbytery

Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica

Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

Date Published: 18 May 2020

URL: https://www.britannica.comhttps://www.britannica.com/topic/presbytery-church-government

Access Date: March 04, 2025