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- noun Plural form of
presbytery .
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My denomination, the Presbyterian Church USA currently is engaged in a church-wide discussion about whether or not we will allow local congregations and regional governing bodies -- called presbyteries -- the freedom to ordain gay men and lesbians as lay leaders and as ministers.
Ben Daniel: Science, the Bible, and the Vote to Ordain Gays Ben Daniel 2011
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My denomination, the Presbyterian Church USA currently is engaged in a church-wide discussion about whether or not we will allow local congregations and regional governing bodies -- called presbyteries -- the freedom to ordain gay men and lesbians as lay leaders and as ministers.
Ben Daniel: Science, the Bible, and the Vote to Ordain Gays Ben Daniel 2011
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The Presbyterian Church U.S.A. has, through its regional bodies known as presbyteries, been voting on "Amendment B" - which would remove the fidelity in marriage and chastity in singleness standard for ministry.
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The regional bodies of the Presbyterian Church U.S.A. - known as presbyteries - have been voting on "Amendment B," which would open the door to ordination of openly gay pastors and other church officers.
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The Presbyterian Church U.S.A. has, through its regional bodies known as presbyteries, been voting on "Amendment B" - which would remove the fidelity in marriage and chastity in singleness standard for ministry.
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The regional bodies of the Presbyterian Church U.S.A. - known as presbyteries - have been voting on "Amendment B," which would open the door to ordination of openly gay pastors and other church officers.
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The Presbyterian Church U.S.A. has, through its regional bodies known as presbyteries, been voting on "Amendment B" - which would remove the fidelity in marriage and chastity in singleness standard for ministry.
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The regional bodies of the Presbyterian Church U.S.A. - known as presbyteries - have been voting on "Amendment B," which would open the door to ordination of openly gay pastors and other church officers.
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The Presbyterian Church U.S.A. has, through its regional bodies known as presbyteries, been voting on "Amendment B" - which would remove the fidelity in marriage and chastity in singleness standard for ministry.
Presbyterians on verge of keeping `fidelity and chastity' standard | RELIGION Blog | dallasnews.com 2009
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The regional bodies of the Presbyterian Church U.S.A. - known as presbyteries - have been voting on "Amendment B," which would open the door to ordination of openly gay pastors and other church officers.
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