pastorate

Noun

Meaning

The office, state, or jurisdiction of a pastor.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

pastorship ministry parson rabbinate manse living headship apostleship clergy cloth priesthood pastor conclave clergyman chaplain
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Antonyms

laity layman ban secular disadvantage breach
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Hypernyms

place position office post situation spot

Examples

He was appointed to Saumur in 1633, and to the professor's chair along with the pastorate. Source: Internet

During the pastorate of Patrick Grogan the roof of the church was once again tiled, the convent and present rectory were built, and a new fountain was placed in the garden. Source: Internet

Edwards's grandfather and predecessor in the pastorate, Solomon Stoddard, had been even more liberal, holding that the Supper was a converting ordinance and that baptism was a sufficient title to all the privileges of the church. Source: Internet

Holman’s pastorate saw tremendous progress made at the church, including a weekly worship service, and the addition of a Sunday School general superintendent. Source: Internet

July 1 he began his pastorate at the three parishes, which form what people call the North Quabbin Catholic Community. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

pastoralize pastorally pastoralness Pastore Pastore della Lessinia e del Lagorai pastorela