eldership

Example Sentences

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"Dr Mawhinney's comments ignore the fact that it has been the policy of the Presbyterian Church to ordain women to eldership for almost a century, and to the ministry for exactly fifty years," it continued.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2023

Could we tell when this work of Hermas was written, we could also perhaps name the very year when the president of the eldership was first called bishop.

From The Ancient Church Its History, Doctrine, Worship, and Constitution by Killen, W. D. (William Dool)

The weight of authority is certainly very decidedly in favour of the opinion which identifies this eldership with the presbytery.

From The Scottish Reformation Its Epochs, Episodes, Leaders, and Distinctive Characteristics by Fleming, David Hay

In St. Cuthbert's, the pride of eldership was chiefly vested in their wives and daughters.

From St. Cuthbert's by Knowles, Robert E.

You’ve been dinging me doited about that eldership, and we’ll play for’t.

From The Little Minister by Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew)