congregation

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I guess what I’m getting at is: It didn’t feel exalted, but I felt purpose and that it was OK to have some responsibility — like a pastor with a congregation.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

“There is an anxiety amongst the congregation and just people in Tucson in general that something like this happened to somebody totally innocent.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

She was reported missing by her family after a member of the 84-year-old’s church congregation reported that she was not present at a church service.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2026

She did not attend church on Sunday morning, which concerned members of her congregation.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

Once it’s offering time, the deacons stand at the front of the church asking the congregation to rise and follow the ushers from the rear.

From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson