noun
- plural of vestryman; members of a vestry, especially lay officials who assist in the administration of a parish church
Usage: ecclesiastical
Examples
- The vestrymen met monthly to discuss church finances.
- Two new vestrymen were elected at the annual parish meeting.
- The vestrymen helped organize the church’s charity drive.
- The rector consulted with the vestrymen before making major decisions.
- Several vestrymen volunteered to oversee the building renovation.
- The vestrymen reviewed the budget for the upcoming year.