Congregationalists

/ˌkɑnɡrɪˈɡeɪʃənəlɪsts/ noun

Definition

Plural of congregationalist; people who believe in or belong to congregationalism or Congregational churches.

Etymology

Plural of 'congregationalist,' from 'congregationalism' plus '-ist' plus the plural '-s'.

Kelly Says

Congregationalists have historically been important in American religious history—they founded many of the early New England churches and emphasized community independence in faith.

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