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congregation

[kong-gri-gey-shuhn] / ˌkɒŋ grɪˈgeɪ ʃən /


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Over dinner the Croatian pastor introduced me to two families, newer members of his congregation.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was put on the market by the Church of Scotland earlier this year - one of several properties it is selling to cover rising costs amid shrinking congregations.

From BBC

Even after Blanc arrives, he’s confounded to find himself occasionally standing on the sidelines, a bystander in Jud’s moral crusade to herd his congregation toward righteousness.

From Los Angeles Times

I recall a Mass during the Reagan years in which the celebrant told the congregation at great length that nuclear war would be a Very Bad Thing.

From The Wall Street Journal

Independent congregations, underground seminaries and all missionary activity remained strictly prohibited.

From The Wall Street Journal