apostleship

[uh-pahs-uhl-ship]

noun

1. the position, role, or activity of an apostle, especially as it involves preaching or leadership in a religious or social movement.

Example Sentences

Judd and many other Latter-day Saints consider the leadership of President Nelson, who was a world-renowned heart surgeon before his calling to the apostleship, to be divinely inspired:

From Washington Times

The idea that statements about Mary Magdalene and her "apostleship" contradict the rulings of John Paul II is discounted by many Catholic commentators.

From BBC

Was not Judas Iscariot, on account of his apostleship, worthier than Nathaniel, though less holy?”

From Project Gutenberg

The third is filled with the legendary traditions concerning the apostleship of St Thomas in India.

From Project Gutenberg

It is a far cry indeed from this to apostleship and personal intimacy with Jesus.

From Project Gutenberg