Church Administration

noun a diocese or district under the supervision of a bishop

• The bishopric was established in the 13th century to oversee the church's operations in the region.
• The bishopric is like the headquarters for all the churches in the area.
• I heard the bishopric is where all the big decisions get made.
• In the corporate world, the CEO's office could be considered the bishopric of the company.

noun a church council or court in some Christian denominations

• The consistory met to discuss matters of church governance.
• The consistory is where all the big decisions about the church are made.
• I heard there was some drama at the consistory meeting last night.
• In the consistory of his mind, he weighed the pros and cons of the decision.