Meaning & use
congregationalist
A member or adherent of a Congregational church, which governs itself independently of central church authority.
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Her ancestors were congregationalists who helped found one of the earliest churches in the colony.
As a congregationalist, he believed each church should make its own decisions without outside interference.
A note on using this word
Can also function as an adjective, as in "a congregationalist church," describing this style of governance.
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