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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

  • 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

  • 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.

    RELIGION Blog | dallasnews.com 2010

  • 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.

    RELIGION Blog | dallasnews.com 2010

  • 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.

    RELIGION Blog | dallasnews.com 2010

  • 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.

    RELIGION Blog | dallasnews.com 2010

  • 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.

    RELIGION Blog | The Dallas Morning News 2009

  • 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.

    RELIGION Blog | The Dallas Morning News 2009

  • 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

  • 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.

    Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) keeps `fidelity and chastity' ordination standard | RELIGION Blog | dallasnews.com 2009

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