"Individual congregations" refers to small groups of people who come together to worship or practice a particular religion in their own local community or area. Full definition
This new approach would require students to understand the identity and the context of individual congregations. (religion-online.org)
This effort will inevitably involve individual congregations in difficult decisions concerning the allocation of resources formerly committed to the traditional mission agenda. (religion-online.org)
And, in my view, this is not simply an issue for individual congregations. (premierchristianity.com)