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31Church of God in Christ — Classification Protestant Orientation Pentecostal Polity Episcopal Leader Charles E. Blake Geographical areas Worldwide Founder Charles Harrison Mason Origin …
32Presbyter — in the New Testament refers to a leader in local Christian congregations, then a synonym of episkopos (which has now come to mean bishop ). In modern usage, it is distinct from bishop and synonymous with priest , pastor , elder , or minister in… …
33Clerical marriage — is the practice of allowing clergy to marry. Churches such as the Eastern Orthodox and the Oriental Orthodox exclude this practice for their priests, while accepting already married men for ordination to priesthood. The Roman Catholic Church,… …
34Association of Evangelical Lutheran Churches — The Association of Evangelical Lutheran Churches (AELC) was a U.S. church body that existed from 1976 through the end of 1987. The AELC formed when approximately 250 dissident congregations withdrew from the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS)… …
35Bishop — • The title of an ecclesiastical dignitary who possesses the fullness of the priesthood to rule a diocese as its chief pastor, in due submission to the primacy of the pope Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Bishop Bishop …
36Minister (Christianity) — In Christian churches, a minister is someone who is authorized by a church or religious organization to perform functions such as teaching of beliefs; leading services such as weddings, baptisms or funerals; or otherwise providing spiritual… …
37Restored Apostolic Mission Church — The Restored Apostolic Mission Church (Hersteld Apostolische Zendingkerk HAZK) was a bible believing, chiliastic church society in the Netherlands, Germany, South Africa and Australia. She has come forth from the Catholic Apostolic Congregation… …
38True Jesus Church in China — Contents 1 Background …
39Methodism — Methodist redirects here. For hospitals by this name, see Methodist Hospital (disambiguation). For other uses, see Methodism (disambiguation). Part of a series on Methodism John Wesley …
40Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America — For other uses, see Reformed Presbyterian Church. Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America The Blue Banner logo of the RPCNA Classification Protestant Theology Reformed Evangelical Governance …
