A congregation member is someone who attends a religious service. LAYMAN is a term used to describe someone who is not a clergyman or professional in a particular field, and is often used to refer to a member of a congregation. A PEW is a long bench in a church, typically with a high back, where members of the congregation sit during services. AMENS are responses made by members of a congregation during a religious service, usually after a prayer or sermon.