ruling elder

noun

1. an elder in a Presbyterian church.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ruling elder¹

First recorded in 1585–95

Example Sentences

Claire Louise Schoppe, a ruling elder commissioner, was one of the few delegates to speak against the measure.

From Washington Times

According to the judge's written ruling, Elder and Natale-Hjorth allegedly paid for cocaine from a drug dealer in Rome's Trastevere neighborhood but the deal wasn't completed because police officers had approached.

From Fox News

Ed Hander, one of the ruling elder members of First Presbyterian Church, said housekeeping jobs are typically available.

From Washington Times

Doubtless, as she was a very pretty girl, she would be very soon sealed to some ruling elder.

From Project Gutenberg

Peter is willingly granted the office of 'ruling elder' in the church, if only "the disciple whom Jesus loved" may have the function of the prophet and teacher 'in the Spirit,' the man of faith and insight, whose function it is to interpret 'the mind of Christ.'

From Project Gutenberg