1592952878000 1312632483000 term-20530 1752516552123 1752497477000 1752516470990 adlib fitz-online adlib-term-20530 f2738775-b146-321c-906f-8ccd225e81a7 3 1 scope note In the Episcopalian and Anglican churches, elected lay officers who manage the secular affairs of parish or district churches, particularly those relating to the building and other property. Formerly, they acted as the sole representatives of the laity of each parish in matters of church business. H.HG.AFU.BCW.BOK.AFU.AXC.AFU 1 code H.HG.AFU.BCW.BOK.AFU.AXC.AFU 1 churchwardens reference term-20545 adlib-term-20545 3d076f7e-1393-3c9d-9358-44972468f94f officers (administrators) churchwardens term