Collocations for congregation - noun

large
small
local
members of local congregations

religious
Almost every religious congregation has a social role.

Christian, Lutheran, Methodist, Protestant, etc.
conservative, Jewish, orthodox, reformed

address
The priest stood up to address the congregation.

lead
The minister led the congregation in a hymn.

serve
a lay minister serving a small rural congregation

establish, form
He had established a small congregation in New York City.

join
attend (AmE)
people attending the congregation where she and her family worship

in a/the congregation

a member of a congregation