- Presbyter - Wikipedia
Presbyter ( ˈprɛzbɪtər ) is an honorific title for Christian clergy
- Presbyterian | First Presbyterian Church of San Bernardino
We are Christians, or disciples of Jesus, gathered in a congregation of the Presbyterian Church (U S A ) or “PCUSA ” Presbyter means “elder” Presbyterian describes our form of governance by an assembly of elders In practice, that means we make decisions together
- Presbyter | Role Responsibilities in Christianity | Britannica
Presbyter, (from Greek presbyteros, “elder”), an officer or minister in the early Christian Church intermediate between bishop and deacon or, in modern Presbyterianism, an alternative name for elder
- PRESBYTER Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of PRESBYTER is a member of the governing body of an early Christian church
- Topical Bible: Presbyter
In the context of the New Testament and early Christian church, a presbyter refers to a leader or elder within the Christian community The role of presbyters is closely associated with the governance and spiritual oversight of the church, and they are often mentioned alongside bishops and deacons
- Presbyter - New World Encyclopedia
Presbyter is a term derived from the Greek word presbyteros, meaning "elder " It has become the basis both for the Catholic "priest," to which it is etymologically related, and the idea of a governing board of elders in other churches, especially the Presbyterian Church
- Dictionary : PRESBYTER | Catholic Culture
PRESBYTER In the early Church a member of a group (usually of priests) who advised a bishop Together they formed the presbytery, which, under a bishop, was the governing body of a community
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