A vestryman is a member of his local church`s vestry, or leading body. He is not a member of the clergy. ==History== In England especially, but also in other parts of the United Kingdom, parish councils have long been a level of local government rather than being solely ecclesiastical in nature. This probably arises from the role of the Church of.... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vestryman
Ves'try·man noun ; plural Vestrymen A member of a vestry; especially (Prot. Epis. Ch.) , a member other than a warden. See Vestry . Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/V/21