| It tells us that heaven's worship features white robed presbyters, choral and instrumental music, and incense. |
| The commissioner gave permission for organizing presbyters ' meetings or for reproducing scarce printed materials. |
| In the Lutheran churches with which Anglicans are now in full communion, confirmation-laying on of hands-has historically been administered by presbyters. |
| The deacon is defined in relation to bishops and presbyters, helping as a minister of word, liturgy, and charity. |
| The Puritan-founded Massachusetts colonies opposed presbyters almost as much as the pope. |
| Although we may not realize it, elders, or presbyters, were some of the most important figures in the early church. |
