1630s, in reference to Congregationalism , a Protestant movement in which church congregations were to be self-governing (the term most used in New England, in Britain they were called Independent ); from congregation + -al (1).
1.
of or pertaining to a congregation: congregational singing.
2.
( initial capital letter 
) pertaining or adhering to a form of Protestant church government in which each local church acts as an independent, self-governing body, while maintaining fellowship with like congregations.
) pertaining or adhering to a form of Protestant church government in which each local church acts as an independent, self-governing body, while maintaining fellowship with like congregations. 
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