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  1. Presbyterian polity is a method of church governance typified by the rule of assemblies of presbyters, or elders. Each local church is governed by a body of elected elders usually called the session or consistory, though other terms, such as church board, may apply. ...
  2. Local CRC congregations are grouped into regions known as "classis" (pl: "classes"). Each region has 10-20 congregations in it. There are currently 47 classes in the CRC.
  3. In certain Reformed Churches, the organization of pastors and elders that governs a group of local churches.