congregational
adjective
con·gre·ga·tion·al
ˌkäŋ-gri-ˈgā-shnəl 
-shə-nᵊl
1
: of or relating to a congregation
2
capitalized
: of or relating to a body of Protestant churches deriving from the English Independents of the 17th century and affirming the essential importance and the autonomy of the local congregation
3
: of or relating to church government placing final authority in the assembly of the local congregation
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Still, what this data helps show is that for the majority of Black Christians, their political views are more reflective of their experiences with race than their congregational affiliation.
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Dara Delgado, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
Social engagement has been essential to many Black Pentecostal identities and congregational life since their beginnings, especially material works of mercy – feeding the hungry, clothing the naked and educating the ignorant.
—Dara Delgado, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
Sidman, a congregational life director at Temple Beth El in Charlotte and the Democratic nominee for the southeast Mecklenburg County House District 105 seat, faces Cotham in November.
—Lucy Marques, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2024
With congregational rosters steeply declining and Black entrepreneurship at all-time highs, the app is a potential game changer.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 12 July 2024
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Dara Delgado, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
Social engagement has been essential to many Black Pentecostal identities and congregational life since their beginnings, especially material works of mercy – feeding the hungry, clothing the naked and educating the ignorant.
—Dara Delgado, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
Sidman, a congregational life director at Temple Beth El in Charlotte and the Democratic nominee for the southeast Mecklenburg County House District 105 seat, faces Cotham in November.
—Lucy Marques, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2024
With congregational rosters steeply declining and Black entrepreneurship at all-time highs, the app is a potential game changer.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 12 July 2024
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congregational
adjective
con·gre·ga·tion·al
ˌkäŋ-gri-ˈgā-shnəl
-shən-ᵊl
1
: of or relating to a congregation
2
: of or relating to church government placing final authority in the local congregation
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