pastorate
/ˈpæstərɪt/
noun
- The office, position, or term of service of a pastor in a church.
- His pastorate lasted over thirty years, during which the congregation grew.
- She began her pastorate at the local church in 2010.
- The responsibilities of the pastorate include preaching, teaching, and counseling.
- A group of pastors; the body of pastors in a region or denomination.
- Members of the pastorate gathered for an annual retreat.
- The entire pastorate met to discuss the new community outreach program.
- The regional pastorate issued a statement on the importance of charity.
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