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the group ordained to perform clerical functions in the Christian church
when people find out she's a member of the clergy, they suddenly change their manner
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In 2002, as the clergy abuse scandal came to light, The Times revealed that the archdiocese secretly paid $1.3 million to two of Baker’s victims two years before.
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Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
The British actor was photographed back in June wearing a clergy collar while on set in London.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2024
Many Black leaders are swinging into action for the Harris-Walz campaign – and clergy are no exception.
—Dara Delgado, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
When asked if any clergy members have ever been deployed after the program's training and what types of calls were they utilized on, Ellis said that information was not readily available.
—Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 17 Sep. 2024
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Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
The British actor was photographed back in June wearing a clergy collar while on set in London.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2024
Many Black leaders are swinging into action for the Harris-Walz campaign – and clergy are no exception.
—Dara Delgado, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
When asked if any clergy members have ever been deployed after the program's training and what types of calls were they utilized on, Ellis said that information was not readily available.
—Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Clergy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clergy. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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