plural pastors
: a spiritual overseer
especially
: a clergyperson serving a local church or parish
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Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
The pastors and elders were not having it, but youth organizations loved us and embraced us.
—Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 19 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
And not too long after that, the pastor said, a donor — a member of a Detroit family with a family foundation that seeks be anonymous — came to the church and offered a substantial amount, millions of dollars, to get the project started.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
The pastors and elders were not having it, but youth organizations loved us and embraced us.
—Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 19 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 3 Dec. 2024.
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