minister
noun
a person authorized to conduct religious worship; member of the clergy; pastor.
ministering
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present participleof minister.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Describing her experience ministering as a person of colour, Rev Eileen Cremin said it was "overall positive".
From BBC ● Feb. 8, 2026
Bedraggled and bleeding, he opens his eyes to find Anna ministering to him and is rhapsodically smitten.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 14, 2025
And no doubt Hilaria has been torn between ministering to her husband and her children.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2025
My recent employment has been as a hospice chaplain, ministering to dying people and their families.
From Salon ● Nov. 3, 2024
Vincent is also discovering a talent for and fulfillment in ministering to the sick and injured.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
