Pastorate (Noun)

Meaning ¹

The position of pastor.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

• Pastorship

Hypernyms

• Office
• Situation
• Berth
• Spot
• Position
• Billet
• Place

Meaning ²

Pastors collectively.

Classification

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.

Examples

• The young seminary graduates were excited to start their careers in the pastorate, serving various congregations across the country.
• Many members of the pastorate had expressed concerns about the theological implications of the proposed church merger.
• The pressures of modern ministry had driven some in the pastorate to explore unconventional ways of reaching their communities.
• As a denominational leader, she was responsible for guiding and supporting the pastorate through times of turmoil and change.
• A growing proportion of the pastorate was comprised of bivocational ministers, who balanced church work with secular careers.