Word of the Day: Catachrestical
1. Of or pertaining to a congregation; conducted, or participated in, by a congregation; as, congregational singing.
2. Belonging to the system of Congregationalism, or to Congregationalist; holding to the faith and polity of Congregationalism; as, a Congregational church.
Ecclesiastical government in the hands of each church, as an independent body.
1. That system of church organization which vests all ecclesiastical power in the assembled brotherhood of each local church.
One who belongs to a congregational church or society; one who holds to the independence of each congregation or church of Christians, in the right of electing a pastor, and in governing the church.
One who belongs to a Congregational church or society; one who holds to Congregationalism.
Congregationalists
Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary
a denomination of Protestants who reject all church government, except that of a single congregation under the direction of one pastor, with their elders, assistants, or managers. In one particular, the Congregationalists differ from the Independents: the former invite councils, which, however, only tender their advice; but the latter are accustomed to decide all difficulties within themselves. See INDEPENDENTS.
Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary
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