- Governed by Bishops who are in charge of a Diocese
- Hierarchical form of Church Government Emerged to: - Prevent false teaching - Create Strong organisation - Provides Unity and strength
Roman Catholic Church: - College of Bishops - Irish Catholic's Bishops Conference
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Autonomous Model
- No Hierarchy - Each Church is regarded as EQUAL - Self regulating - Often belong to a network of other Churches Emerged to: - stress the 'Priesthood of all Believers' - reflect the worship of the early church Baptist Church: - Association of Baptist Churches in Ireland - Group of Elders/Congregation
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