presbytery - use in sentences

Converse of subject

  • direct: The ecclesiastical affairs are directed by the presbytery of Alford and synod of Aberdeen; the Earl of Fife is patron.
  • appoint: Mission churches planted by presbytery have temporary elders appointed by presbytery including the church planter as its temporary minister.
  • elect: ADDITIONAL ELDERS The Presbytery noted that the total number of Additional Elders elected by the Presbytery is now 24.
  • license: Having passed through the Edinburgh Divinity Hall he was licensed by the Presbytery to preach in 1828.

Converse of object

  • adjourn: ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the Presbytery adjourned at 8.42 p.m.
  • resolve: On a vote being taken for or against it carried for and the Presbytery resolved accordingly.
  • call: WORLD MISSION The Presbytery called for the report from the World Mission Correspondent, which was given in by Mr. George Baird.
  • build: Immediate steps were taken to build a new presbytery.
  • have: Having no Presbytery he became a lodger at the Franciscan Convent.

Adjective modifier

  • Reformed: On the other end of the scale was the Act, Declaration and Testimony of the Reformed Presbytery, published in Scotland in 1761.
  • local: The local presbytery or Bishop currently appoints part-time Chaplains.
  • present: It enabled the present presbytery to be built in 1959.
  • same: It is therefore important that they share the same presbytery.
  • new: Immediate steps were taken to build a new presbytery.

Modifies a noun

  • thank: It was unanimously agreed: 1. The Presbytery thanks Rev. James Gibson for his service as Chaplain at Kirklands Hospital.
  • note: Presbytery notes that the minutes of two Committees have not yet been received and instructs the Pastoral Support Committee to complete this task.
  • record: There must be more available from local and family records, presbytery records and possibly records of Court and government.
  • garden: THE STATUE OF OUR LADY has returned to the parish / presbytery garden.

Preposition: in

  • synod: It gives name to a presbytery in the synod of Orkney.

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