Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

church-council

noun

/tʃɜːrtʃ ˈkaʊnsl/

Definition

A church council is a gathering of church leaders and representatives to discuss and make decisions on issues related to the church’s governance, doctrine, and practices.

Examples

The church council met every month to discuss community outreach programs.
During the church council, new policies were proposed and debated among the members.
She was elected to serve on the church council for a three-year term.

Meaning

The term ‘church council’ refers to the assembly of clergy and lay leaders who convene to deliberate on matters pertaining to the church’s operation and beliefs.