Definition

1. Noun:
   • A list of the members of a church: A formal register or record containing the names of individuals who are members of a particular congregation or parish.

Usage

• The term "church roll" is used to refer to the official membership list maintained by a church. It is a formal administrative document.
• It is typically used in contexts related to church administration, membership records, and ecclesiastical governance.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The pastor updated the church roll after the new members were baptized.
  • Please check the church roll to confirm her membership status.
  • Names are added to the church roll upon completing the membership class.

Advanced Usage

• "To be on the church roll": To be listed as an official member of a church.
  • Although he attends infrequently, he is still on the church roll.
• "To strike from the church roll": To formally remove someone's name from the membership list.
  • The session voted to strike his name from the church roll after he joined another congregation.

Variants and Related Words

• Membership roll: A more general term for a list of members of any organization.
• Parish register: A broader term often encompassing records of baptisms, marriages, and burials, in addition to membership.
• Church register: A synonym that can refer to various official church records, including the roll.

Synonyms

• Membership list: A list of individuals belonging to a group.
• Roster: A list of names, often used for members of a team or organization.
• Register: An official list or record.

Related Phrases

• Church membership: The state of being a member of a church.
• Roll call: The reading aloud of a list of names to determine who is present, a related concept derived from a "roll" or list.

Noun

1. a list of the members of church