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In the context he used it in, an lay office of a Protestant church. They typically serve as advisors/leaders/mentors. Usually they seem to be middle-aged or ol
by pnathan 14y ago
In the context he used it in, an lay office of a Protestant church. They typically serve as advisors/leaders/mentors.
Usually they seem to be middle-aged or older, IME.
- jsprinkles 14y agoElder has different meanings in different denominations, and isn't unique to Protestants (it is, however, mostly Christian). Specifically, in the Mormon church, it's quite different.