church officer

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Wilson wrote about his wife, Martha White, whom he married in March 1867, and he described his job as a church officer and caretaker, earning $18 a month.

From Washington Post • Jun. 24, 2022

Complained one former church officer: "Except for the sign on the bulletin board in front, you'd never know it was a Presbyterian church."

From Time Magazine Archive

"Gin ye want Cruden's Concordance"—this was when Rebecca had led him out a chastened man—"or Matthew Henry tae fill up yir sermon, the books 'll be brocht by the church officer."

From Kate Carnegie and Those Ministers by Maclaren, Ian

The civil magistrate is no proper church officer, and therefore cannot be the proper subject of church power, Hence we may argue: Major.

From The Divine Right of Church Government by Sundry Ministers Of Christ Within The City Of London by

Being a church officer, he was chosen by the Church as far as consistent with his extraordinary office.

From The Divine Right of Church Government by Sundry Ministers Of Christ Within The City Of London by