Meaning & use

congregational

adjective·Advanced

Relating to a congregation, or to a system of church government in which each local church is self-governing.

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The congregational choir practiced every Thursday evening before the Sunday service.

Her family belonged to a congregational church that made decisions by member vote.

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Capitalized "Congregational" refers specifically to the Protestant tradition built on this form of church governance.

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