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		pnathan on May 30, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: How To Do A Startup On The Side And Not Lose Your ... In the context he used it in, an lay office of a Protestant church. They typically serve as advisors/leaders/mentors. Usually they seem to be middle-aged or older, IME.

jsprinkles on May 30, 2012 [–]

Elder has different meanings in different denominations, and isn't unique to Protestants (it is, however, mostly Christian). Specifically, in the Mormon church, it's quite different.

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