presbytery

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.
• join: There was initially an Independent element in the Southern Association but in 1809, the two presbyteries joined in the Synod of Munster.
• 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.