church officer
- noun
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- He was elected an Elder or a Deacon or something, though none of the other church officers was as young as Alex.
Examples
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Your top ten members (or Big Ten) could include staff members, church officers, Sunday school teachers, small group leaders, worship team members, former pastors, or the head of the ladies' Bible study.
Blog text (24) -
But as in the experience of urban migrants, the influence of church officers was shared by community members who had risen in strength in the modernizing economy of Europe.
Academic text (1992) -
The member must then take the recommend to the stake president (the church officer who oversees several local wards), who will conduct a similar interview before countersigning the recommend.
Blog text (34) -
The church officer announced a new community outreach program during the Sunday service.
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As a church officer, she played a crucial role in organizing the annual charity event.
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The church officers met weekly to discuss plans for the upcoming congregation events.
Synonyms
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1.0
A person who leads religious ceremonies and worship in a church or temple
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3.0
A religious leader who cares for and leads a Christian church, usually in Protestant churches
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2.6
A religious leader who leads worship and helps people
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8.9
The leader of a religious order who looks after many communities
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5.2
A Christian church leader often given a formal title before their name
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6.4
A religious leader who leads services and prayers in a church
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3.4
A person who guides a group's religious beliefs and practices
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7.2
A senior bishop who leads a large church area in some Christian churches
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5.4
A Christian priest in charge of a local church
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4.7
A man who leads services and gives spiritual help in a church
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9.1
A senior church leader who has authority over other clergy
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9.8
A senior bishop who is in charge of other bishops in a country or region
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7.8
A church leader who leads services and cares for a local church
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9.2
A church worker who looks after the building and rings the bell
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6.0
A man who leads or works in a Christian church
1
9.9
A senior Christian church leader under a bishop who manages part of a church district
1
6.5
A woman who works in or helps with church services and activities
1
9.6
A church leader who helps a senior pastor and cares for members
1
9.9
A man who helps run a church and its activities
1
9.3
A person in some Anglican or Episcopal churches who helps the priest with church buildings and money
1
9.6
A senior church leader in charge of several churches or a cathedral
1
9.6
The head of a religious group who leads the whole community
A person who leads religious services and performs ceremonies
A church leader who shares duties with another leader
A person who watches and opens the door of a church
An official adviser in a church who warns priests and other leaders about moral or rule problems
A church official who manages a department or congregation
A person who helps with church sacraments such as baptism or communion
A priest who leads the ceremony to make someone a church leader
A religious leader like a bishop who officially makes someone a priest or minister in a ceremony
How Authoritative
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a person who holds an official position of authority in a church' is directly and compositionally derived from 'church' (religious organization) + 'officer' (someone holding an office). This noun-noun compound follows normal English compounding patterns and has clear parallels in other languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Church officer: The name church officer comes from the simple idea of someone with an official job at a church, with church meaning the place and officer meaning a person with duties and authority. So, it means 'a person who holds an official position of authority in a church'.