churchwarden

noun3

1. •
   (UK) A lay officer of the Church of England who handles the secular affairs of the parish.

   • One important office that has survived for over 800 years is that of the churchwarden, established in the middle of the 12th century. — 1980
2. •
   (US) A similar functionary of the Episcopal church.
3. •
   (UK) Ellipsis of churchwarden pipe.

   • In one part of Cockaigne an amalgamation of these two last has lately taken place; and the pleasure experienced by the parishioners of Walbrook is unbounded when smoking an alderman and churchwarden. — 1843