§ 70. Definitions. The words "spiritual officers," as used in this article, include the pastor or pastors, the ruling elders, and the deacons, of any church to which this article is applicable.
N.Y. Religious Corporations Law § 70, under Presbyterian Churches.
N.Y. Religious Corporations Law § 70
§ 70. Definitions. The words "spiritual officers," as used in this article, include the pastor or pastors, the ruling elders, and the deacons, of any church to which this article is applicable.