Prebendaryship is the position of a prebendary, a member of the clergy who receives a stipend or prebend, a portion of the income from a cathedral or other church. Synonyms for prebendaryship might include living, benefice, or endowment. A living is a term used mostly in the Church of England and refers to a clergyman's ecclesiastical appointment and associated income. A benefice is a similar term used in the Catholic Church. An endowment is a sum of money or property that is given to support a church or other institution in perpetuity. All of these terms refer to positions or income associated with the Church and reflect different aspects of the Church's complex structure and organization.