presermon

English

Etymology

pre- +‎ sermon

Adjective

presermon (comparative more presermon, superlative most presermon)

1. Before the sermon.
   • 1980, John Brown Childs, The Political Black Minister:

     Such movement, as with the other two ministers, is structured around the distinction between the presermon period of messages and church business, and that part of the service which involves the sermon.

   • 1981, William H. Willimon, Integrative preaching: the pulpit at the center, →ISBN, page 29:

     We can prepare a congregation for a sermon through presermon study and/or discussion groups, either with the pastor or among the laity themselves.

   • 2008, Toni Bickl, About God, the World and People, →ISBN, page 140:

     Dr. Wenig has agreed to deliver today's presermon talk.

Anagrams

• merperson