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congregation

[kong-gri-gay-shuhn] / ˌkɒŋ grɪˈgeɪ ʃən /


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The 62-year-old leader of the US's largest United Methodist congregation - with 24,000 congregants - had promised voters civility, moderate policy stances and and open ear to their concerns.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

His congregation currently runs homes in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay, housing around 1,300 people in total.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

She eventually rises from the dead and dances her way through the congregation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

One morning, I joined a small congregation of commuters attempting to convince the turnstiles that our phones were, in fact, perfectly legitimate fare payment.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026

The cup of wine made its way around the congregation.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack

The food bank was a success and still operates today, having unfortunately outlived two of the congregations that founded it.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 26, 2026

The sale proceeds are held for the benefit of newly-formed congregations to cover the costs of maintaining, refurbishing and developing other buildings they own.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

He wants to begin “reclaiming” mainline institutions and congregations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026

Nonetheless, he continued preaching and planted several Baptist congregations over the next nine years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026

He was used to us getting hand-me-downs firom the congregations and that was fine with him.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride


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