Church officer (5)
'church officer' is the definition.
(I know that elder is a type of church officer)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for elder that I've seen before include "Kind of tree or senior person in tribe" , "Earlier born" , "Older or two" , "Senior - presbyter" , "Senior tribal figure" .)
'church officer' is the definition.
(I know that deacon is a type of deacon)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for deacon that I've seen before include "Cleric ranking just below a priest in Christian churches" , "An ordained minister" , "Christian rank below a priest" , "Church official - canoed (anag)" , "Church officer" .)