clergyperson

Example Sentences

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If a member of the clergy suspects that a child in the congregation has been abused, is the clergyperson legally required to report it?

From Washington Post • Feb. 3, 2023

“On May 1, I will no longer be a member of the United Methodist Church,” said Boyette, who has already been approved – effective Sunday — as a clergyperson in the new denomination.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 29, 2022

Who would want a clergyperson who could commit to stay for only a couple of turns of the calendar?

From New York Times • Feb. 12, 2022

Following the hearing, Duggar's legal team argued that Holt should be considered a clergyperson and that her testimony should be protected by "clergy privilege."

From Fox News • Dec. 1, 2021

“But I think that any clergyperson who performs a wedding without a religious prenup is unconscionable.”

From Newsweek • Apr. 8, 2015