congregant
noun
con·gre·gant
ˈkäŋ-gri-gənt 
: one who congregates
specifically
: a member of a congregation
Examples of congregant in a Sentence
A small number of congregants had assembled for Midnight Mass.
The church depends on the financial support of its congregants.
Recent Examples on the Web
As written, the play ends with Purlie welcoming congregants to his new church.
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Erik Piepenburg, New York Times, 12 June 2024
One national group hopes to provide the community a sense of security by training faith leaders and congregants to play a protective and calming role at Pride events around the country.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 3 June 2024
Miller’s husband, a former preacher at South Carolina’s Solid Rock Church, told congregants during an April 28 sermon his wife was dead.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 7 May 2024
Rubenstein purchased dog tag necklaces remembering the hostages for congregants to purchase, with proceeds going to the Hostage and Missing Families Forum.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 22 Apr. 2024
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Erik Piepenburg, New York Times, 12 June 2024
One national group hopes to provide the community a sense of security by training faith leaders and congregants to play a protective and calming role at Pride events around the country.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 3 June 2024
Miller’s husband, a former preacher at South Carolina’s Solid Rock Church, told congregants during an April 28 sermon his wife was dead.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 7 May 2024
Rubenstein purchased dog tag necklaces remembering the hostages for congregants to purchase, with proceeds going to the Hostage and Missing Families Forum.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 22 Apr. 2024
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“Congregant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congregant. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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