plural pastors
: a spiritual overseer
especially
: a clergyperson serving a local church or parish
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
Advertisement Religion, government, and power The ambitious Pentecostal pastor and televangelist Malafaia—considered a kingmaker, is among those religious leaders in Brazil who have amassed wealth and celebrity through their sermons.
—Emi Eleode, Time, 14 July 2025
Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 4 July 2025
Dickerson, who pastors the congregation that hosted the vigil, said in an interview before the event that the vigil came together within 20 minutes of contacting metro councilmembers.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Noun
John MacArthur, pastor of Grace Community Church (GCC) in Sun Valley, California, has reportedly been hospitalized with pneumonia following years of health complications.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
Advertisement Religion, government, and power The ambitious Pentecostal pastor and televangelist Malafaia—considered a kingmaker, is among those religious leaders in Brazil who have amassed wealth and celebrity through their sermons.
—Emi Eleode, Time, 14 July 2025
Verb
Bowman, 36, of College Hill, pastors a church in the West End and owns a coffee shop.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 4 July 2025
Dickerson, who pastors the congregation that hosted the vigil, said in an interview before the event that the vigil came together within 20 minutes of contacting metro councilmembers.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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“Pastor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pastor. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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