plural pastors
: a spiritual overseer
especially
: a clergyperson serving a local church or parish
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
World Relief organized a letter to the presidential candidates signed by evangelical Christian pastors and leaders from all 50 states.
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 July 2024
Donna Nez, who pastors the Hard Rock Community Church in northwest Arizona, also opposes the bill.
—Karin Brulliard, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2023
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Noun
The investigation was conducted by law firm Haynes Boone after the accusations against Gateway senior pastor and founder Robert Morris surfaced earlier this year.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
World Relief organized a letter to the presidential candidates signed by evangelical Christian pastors and leaders from all 50 states.
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
Lundqvist pastors an evangelical congregation in Uppsala, Sweden, called Word of Life Church, which has more than 3,200 members.
—James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 July 2024
Donna Nez, who pastors the Hard Rock Community Church in northwest Arizona, also opposes the bill.
—Karin Brulliard, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2023
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“Pastor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pastor. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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