church council

noun

1. (in certain Lutheran churches) a body of lay delegates chosen from the congregation and charged with supporting the pastor in religious instruction, contributions to the church, etc.

Example Sentences

St Leonard's Parochial Church Council in Chesham Bois, in Buckinghamshire, wanted to demolish its church hall and replace it with a "new multi-functional parish centre" to accommodate up to 275 people.

From BBC

“The indiscriminate killing of human life, the continued occupation of land, and the displacement of people stand in the way of a world where justice is realized,” said Tara Miller and Joey Lopez, co-executive directors of the Church Council of Greater Seattle who helped organize the letter, in a statement.

From Seattle Times

“So have I,” said Nordgren, the president of the Paradise Lutheran Church council.

From Seattle Times

“So have I,” said Nordgren, the president of the Paradise Lutheran Church council.

From Seattle Times

As a result, Cornwall church council chairman Andy Virr and two other PCC members stood down.

From BBC