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

"I wudna wonder if ye didna come yont to tell me aboot the eldership," he said slowly.

From A Dominie in Doubt by Neill, Alexander Sutherland

It was concerning this business that Taras very nearly lost his eldership by reason of a word of sensible advice.

From For the Right by Franzos, Karl Emil

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)

In fact, the eldership is used in the Second Book of Discipline itself as a convertible term with presbytery, and is often so used in the acts of contemporary assemblies.

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