vestrywoman

/ˈvɛstriˌwʊmən/
noun
  1. A woman who is a member of a vestry, the group that manages the business and property of a church.
    • The vestrywoman proposed a new budget for the church's roof repair.
    • The congregation elected a new vestrywoman to oversee the building renovations.
    • As a vestrywoman, she helped organize the annual charity fundraiser.
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