congregational
/ˌkɑŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃənəl/
adjective
- Relating to a congregation, especially a group of people gathered for religious worship.
- The congregational meeting was held after the Sunday service.
- The church's congregational life includes many social events.
- They sang a congregational hymn together.
- Relating to a form of church government in which each local church is self-governing.
- Many Baptist churches follow a congregational polity.
- In congregational governance, members vote on important decisions.
- The congregational model gives each church independence from a central authority.