church officer

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Wilson wrote about his wife, Martha White, whom he married in March 1867, and he described his job as a church officer and caretaker, earning $18 a month.

From Washington Post • Jun. 24, 2022

Complained one former church officer: "Except for the sign on the bulletin board in front, you'd never know it was a Presbyterian church."

From Time Magazine Archive

Well, Mrs. Arnot," said Mr. Blakeman, the elderly church officer, "I have drawn you out partly to get your views and partly to get some clearer views myself.

From A Knight of the Nineteenth Century by Roe, Edward Payson

By this the magistrate is made a church officer, having the disposal of the church's government.

From A Hind Let Loose Or, An Historical Representation of the Testimonies of the Church of Scotland for the Interest of Christ. With the True State Thereof in All Its Periods by Shields, Alexander

The civil magistrate is no proper church officer, and therefore cannot be the proper subject of church power, Hence we may argue: Major.

From The Divine Right of Church Government by Sundry Ministers Of Christ Within The City Of London by