vestry

IPA: vˈɛstri

A room in a church where the clergy put on their vestments and where these are stored; also used for meetings and classes; a sacristy.
A committee of parishioners elected to administer the temporal affairs of a parish.
An assembly of persons who manage parochial affairs; so called because usually held in a vestry.

Examples of "vestry" in Sentences

The church's vestry was dimly lit, with rows of wooden pews and a large cross hanging on the wall
The priest met with the parishioners in the vestry before each Sunday service to discuss upcoming events
The vestry was filled with the fragrant scent of incense as the choir rehearsed for the Christmas concert
In the vestry, the stained glass windows cast colorful patterns of light across the floor
The vestry was a peaceful sanctuary where parishioners could pray and reflect before and after services