Congregationalism affirms local church autonomy and lay governance, contrasted with episcopal centralized authority vested in bishops. Definitions distinguish congregationalism, where legislative, disciplinary and judicial authority vests in the local congregation with lay participation ... Summary
Congregationalism affirms local church autonomy and lay governance, contrasted with episcopal centralized authority vested in bishops.
Definitions distinguish congregationalism, where legislative, disciplinary and judicial authority vests in the local congregation with lay participation and autonomy, from episcopal polity, where governance and sacramental authority are centralized in bishops and ordained ministers under a theory of apostolic succession.
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