church officer - a church officialchurchwarden - an officer in the Episcopal church who helps a parish priest with secular matters elder - any of various church officers sacristan, sexton - an officer of the church who is in charge of sacred objects verger - a church officer who takes care of the interior of the building and acts as an attendant (carries the verge) during ceremonies vestryman - a man who is a member of a church vestry vestrywoman - a woman who is a member of a church vestry |