presbytery
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Stationed since 7 a.m. within the pale-green walls of the tiny presbytery room, he was supposed to have been relieved after working an eight-hour shift.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 17, 2019
For the first time since they shared the St Alipius presbytery at Ballarat in the 1970s, George Pell will be back under the same roof as the worst of the worst.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 27, 2019
The local presbytery of the Presbyterian Church USA asked its leaders last year to embark on a period of self-assessment.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 23, 2017
Explosive allegations have arisen from the city where Cardinal Pell was a priest from 1973-83, at one stage living in a presbytery with Ridsdale.
From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2016
She rebuilt, entirely at her own cost, the church and presbytery, as well as those of two adjoining parishes.
From The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine by Rameur, E.
In the lead-up to the debate, a report to the General Assembly showed that 29 of 42 presbyteries supported the change, which would also allow Kirk buildings to be used for gay weddings.
From BBC ● May 23, 2022
Ahead of the vote, a report to the General Assembly showed that 29 of 42 presbyteries supported the change, which would also allow Kirk buildings to be used for gay weddings.
From BBC ● May 20, 2022
The recommendation on holding office is still to be approved by a majority of the 85 presbyteries, when it is brought before the general assembly for final action.
From Time Magazine Archive
Under the Southern church's constitution, a negative vote by only 16 of the 61 presbyteries would kill the merger.
From Time Magazine Archive
Let them go back to their schools and their presbyteries.
From Suspended Judgments Essays on Books and Sensations by Powys, John Cowper
