One of two church officials who share responsibility for managing the physical building, finances, and administrative duties of a parish church.
From prefix 'co-' (together) + 'churchwarden' (church official), describing joint stewardship of church property and operations.
In traditional Anglican parishes, having two churchwardens meant that one person couldn't become corrupted or dominate decisions—it was an early form of checks and balances built right into church governance.
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