English

Noun

churchperson ‎(plural churchpersons or churchpeople)

1. A person involved with the church; a churchgoer or cleric.
   • 1996, Carter Lindberg, The European Reformations

     He has been portrayed as both a narrow dogmatist and an ecumenical churchperson; a ruthless inquisitor and a sensitive, caring pastor...

   • 1999, Lewis Turco, The Book of Literary Terms

     The level of diction of the person in the street is usually different from that of a high churchperson. The latter might speak in an "elevated style"...