But there are still those who question why the churchhierarchy was devoting such attention to the issue.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
This led to great racial inequality within the churchhierarchy.
Christianity Today (2000)
Definition of 'hierarchy'
hierarchy
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countable noun [with singular or plural verb]
The hierarchy of an organization such as the Church is the group of people who manage and control it.
Definition of 'church'
church
(tʃɜːʳtʃ)Explore 'church' in the dictionary
countable noun [oft adjective NOUN]
A Church is one of the groups of people within the Christian religion, for example Catholics or Methodists, that have their own beliefs, clergy, and forms of worship.