pastorate (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈpæstərət/
Definition
The office, position, or work of a pastor; the period of time during which a pastor serves a church.
Examples
His pastorate lasted for twenty years.
She accepted a pastorate in a large city church.
The new pastorate brought many challenges and opportunities.
How to Use pastorate
- pastorate of (prepositional phrase)
- The specific church or congregation led by a pastor. — "He served a pastorate of the First Baptist Church for over a decade."
- during his pastorate (collocation)
- During the time someone held the position of pastor. — "Many significant changes occurred during his pastorate."
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