Term
synod
Also known as general assembly
A national governing assembly of a denomination.
Filed underEcclesiology
Definition
A national governing assembly of a denomination (sometimes called a general assembly).
Sources
- 1.Wayne A. Grudem Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed.. (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020). 47C.2Original citation: Grudem, Wayne A. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020, 47C.2.
Last revised August 14, 2026