What does churchperson mean?
Churchperson means A person involved with the church; a churchgoer or cleric..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
A person involved with the church; a churchgoer or cleric..
Even though the ordination of Ellen Barrett was allowed to stand because she admitted publically^([sic]) only her orientation, and refused to discuss the particulars of her relationships, her presence forces churchpeople to consider on what grounds gay relationships can be sanctioned within the community.
He has been portrayed as both a narrow dogmatist and an ecumenical churchperson; a ruthless inquisitor and a sensitive, caring pastor...
The level of diction of the person in the street is usually different from that of a high churchperson. The latter might speak in an "elevated style"...
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Churchperson means A person involved with the church; a churchgoer or cleric..
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Even though the ordination of Ellen Barrett was allowed to stand because she admitted publically^([sic]) only her orientation, and refused to discuss the particulars of her relationships, her presence forces churchpeople to consider on what grounds gay relationships can be sanctioned within the community.
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