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.
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Churchgoers who think their religious leaders don’t believe humans cause climate change report being less likely to discuss it with fellow congregants and less interested in attending events that aim to address climate change or raise awareness of the issue.
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Gregg Sparkman, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2025
In 2012 and 2013, Uberoi, a white British Pentecostal Christian, attended services at the Dublin church and interviewed leaders and congregants.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 12 June 2025
Already in the first episode, in her very first interaction with a congregant, Léa has to defend one of the most primitive forms of religious practice: circumcision.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 1 June 2025
Despite rising community support, from local congregants to offers of amicus assistance nationwide, reactions remain mixed within the New Jersey town.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2025
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Gregg Sparkman, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2025
In 2012 and 2013, Uberoi, a white British Pentecostal Christian, attended services at the Dublin church and interviewed leaders and congregants.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 12 June 2025
Already in the first episode, in her very first interaction with a congregant, Léa has to defend one of the most primitive forms of religious practice: circumcision.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 1 June 2025
Despite rising community support, from local congregants to offers of amicus assistance nationwide, reactions remain mixed within the New Jersey town.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for congregant
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“Congregant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congregant. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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