Congregation definition

Congregation means the Congregation of the University referred to in Statute IV;
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 body of Anglicans who gather together for worship and who are governed by the Canons, the Constitution and the incorporating documents of the Diocese.

Examples of Congregation in a sentence

  • The pastor, acknowledging receipt of financial payments under this agreement, covenants and agrees that he or she waives all rights to demand and/or secure a civil court and/or a jury trial with respect to adjudication of the matters contained in this Severance Agreement, in matters that pertain to his/her ministry in the Congregation, and/or the negotiations that have led up to this agreement.


More Definitions of Congregation

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.
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 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 expressed 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,