1
often not capitalized
: characterized by a graded system of representative ecclesiastical bodies (such as presbyteries) exercising legislative and judicial powers
2
: of, relating to, or constituting a Protestant Christian church that is presbyterian in government and traditionally Calvinistic in doctrine
Examples of Presbyterian in a Sentence
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2024
My parents were married in the First Presbyterian Church.
—Minrose Gwin, New York Times, 18 May 2024
The ambulance raced through summer beach traffic to get Peterson to Hoag Memorial Presbyterian Hospital, met by doctor Avinash Mesipam, a neurointerventional radiologist and stroke specialist in the Comprehensive Stroke Center.
—Laylan Connelly, Orange County Register, 18 May 2024
In a statement provided to ABC7 News, a spokesperson for Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian said Hoefs was not an employee of the company’s hospital or any affiliates.
—Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 10 May 2024
Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church, 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. May 5 at 2128 Chatsworth Blvd.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2024
Fisher was due to marry Martin Bergman, a potter and sculptor, at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Sacramento on January 1, 1876, Robins said.
—Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 28 Apr. 2024
Heather MacPhail, 2:30 p.m., Westwood First Presbyterian Church, 3011 Harrison Ave., Westwood.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 28 Apr. 2024
Church holds food drive Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church sponsors a drive-thru grocery collection from 9 to 11 a.m. May 4 at 17010 Pomerado Road.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2024
Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 18 May 2024
Audible is also behind the Innovation Cathedral, a former Presbyterian church that was refashioned into a technical R&D hub for the company.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 27 Mar. 2024
Covenant is Presbyterian, while Brentwood Hills is Church of Christ.
—USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
Epstein was already collaborating with Denis Burkitt, a surgeon and Presbyterian missionary in Uganda, who was sending tissue samples to London from biopsied facial tumors afflicting Ugandan children.
—Delthia Ricks, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2024
The leader of the legislative opposition was state Rep. James Talarico (D), a Presbyterian seminarian.
—Michelle Boorstein, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024
Born in 1859 and 1868, respectively, Mildred and Patty were two of six children of the Reverend William Wallace Hill, a Presbyterian minister who edited a religious journal and served as a pastor at Anchorage Presbyterian Church outside of Louisville.
—Kellie B. Gormly, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2024
That connection led Cantus to be invited as musical performers on a tour of Cameroon celebrating the 50th anniversary of Presbyterian churches there.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2024
His father, Max Belz, was a grain elevator operator before becoming a Presbyterian pastor.
—Michael S. Rosenwald, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2024
Noun
Free parking is at Mount Soledad Presbyterian Church and the French American School.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2024
My parents were married in the First Presbyterian Church.
—Minrose Gwin, New York Times, 18 May 2024
The ambulance raced through summer beach traffic to get Peterson to Hoag Memorial Presbyterian Hospital, met by doctor Avinash Mesipam, a neurointerventional radiologist and stroke specialist in the Comprehensive Stroke Center.
—Laylan Connelly, Orange County Register, 18 May 2024
In a statement provided to ABC7 News, a spokesperson for Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian said Hoefs was not an employee of the company’s hospital or any affiliates.
—Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 10 May 2024
Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church, 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. May 5 at 2128 Chatsworth Blvd.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2024
Fisher was due to marry Martin Bergman, a potter and sculptor, at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Sacramento on January 1, 1876, Robins said.
—Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 28 Apr. 2024
Heather MacPhail, 2:30 p.m., Westwood First Presbyterian Church, 3011 Harrison Ave., Westwood.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 28 Apr. 2024
Church holds food drive Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church sponsors a drive-thru grocery collection from 9 to 11 a.m. May 4 at 17010 Pomerado Road.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2024
Adjective
Her father was a prominent activist and chaplain of Camden Academy, a private Presbyterian school for Black children.
—Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 18 May 2024
Audible is also behind the Innovation Cathedral, a former Presbyterian church that was refashioned into a technical R&D hub for the company.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 27 Mar. 2024
Covenant is Presbyterian, while Brentwood Hills is Church of Christ.
—USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
Epstein was already collaborating with Denis Burkitt, a surgeon and Presbyterian missionary in Uganda, who was sending tissue samples to London from biopsied facial tumors afflicting Ugandan children.
—Delthia Ricks, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2024
The leader of the legislative opposition was state Rep. James Talarico (D), a Presbyterian seminarian.
—Michelle Boorstein, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024
Born in 1859 and 1868, respectively, Mildred and Patty were two of six children of the Reverend William Wallace Hill, a Presbyterian minister who edited a religious journal and served as a pastor at Anchorage Presbyterian Church outside of Louisville.
—Kellie B. Gormly, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2024
That connection led Cantus to be invited as musical performers on a tour of Cameroon celebrating the 50th anniversary of Presbyterian churches there.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2024
His father, Max Belz, was a grain elevator operator before becoming a Presbyterian pastor.
—Michael S. Rosenwald, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2024
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