Congregation definition

Congregation means the Congregation of the University referred to in Statute IV;
Congregation means a gathered group of Christians who have organized and function in accordance with the Canons of the Anglican Church in North America, who are associated with the Diocese, and under the oversight of the Bishop. Congregations may be established based upon geography, a focus on reaching particular sociological or ethnic populations, or any other missional purpose. There are three categories of Congregations in the Diocese: Congregations in Union with the Convention, Mission Fellowships, and Stressed Congregations.
Congregation means a local Christian assembly formed for the purpose of common religious worship, education, service and other church activities.

Examples of Congregation in a sentence

  • As a last resort, if 2 the Church Board decides that the matter should be put before the Congrega- 3 tion, the service of the pastor may be terminated, unless the Congregation votes 4 by a two-thirds majority to retain the services of the pastor.

  • Fr. Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, F.S.O., under-secretary of the Congregation for Catholic Education; Msgr.

  • Future changes in compensation and ben- 13 efits shall reflect a mutually negotiated agreement between the pastor and the 14 Executive Committee (or other appropriate committee focusing on pastoral re- 15 lations and responsible to the Church Board), and accepted by a majority vote 16 of the Church Board and Congregation.


More Definitions of Congregation

Congregation means a group of persons within the assigned area of the District adhering to the Lutheran Faith who regularly meet for the administration of the Means of Grace and who have constituted themselves as an organised body by the adoption of a constitution;
Congregation means a congregation of members of the Church who meet regularly for worship and which has been registered as a congregation by the Synod in such manner as the Synod shall by Ordinance determine;
Congregation means a body of Anglicans who gather together for worship and who are governed by the Canons, the Constitution and the incorporating documents of the Diocese.
Congregation means any number of persons duly recognised as a congregation by any Presbytery of the said Church.
Congregation means a body of persons who have responded to the call of Christ in repentance and in faith, who symbolize their unity through the practice of baptism and communion, and who are visibly grouped for the express purpose of implementing their obedience to Christ as head of the church;
Congregation means a gathering of more than one person where the individuals are not members of an Immediate Family Unit or Single Household Unit.
Congregation means any congregation or body of Christians within the Provincial District of Otago already or hereafter to be sanctioned by, or which is or may be under the jurisdiction or control of,