Associations to the word «Vestry»

VESTRY, noun. A room in a church where the clergy put on their vestments and where these are stored; also used for meetings and classes; a sacristy.

VESTRY, noun. A committee of parishioners elected to administer the temporal affairs of a parish.

VESTRY, noun. An assembly of persons who manage parochial affairs; so called because usually held in a vestry.

VESTRY, noun. In the Protestant Episcopal Church: a committee elected by the congregation to work with the churchwardens in managing the temporal affairs of the church.

VESTRY, noun. A room in a church where sacred vessels and vestments are kept or meetings are held.