The Church Council is a governing body of a church, typically composed of clergy and lay people. The term 'Trent' refers to the Council of Trent, which was a Roman Catholic ecumenical council held in the 16th century. 'Synodic' and 'Synodal' refer to a SYNOD, which is an assembly of church members to discuss matters of doctrine and practice. 'SYNOD' is another term for a SYNOD, and 'Synods' is the plural form of the word.