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pastorship

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[pas-ter-ship, pah-ster-] / ˈpæs tərˌʃɪp, ˈpɑ stər- /

noun

  1. the position, authority, or office of a pastor.


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Etymology

Origin of pastorship

First recorded in 1555–65; pastor + -ship


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When her kids were grown enough, she applied to nursing school and got her training in ministry, then pastorship so she could start her own church.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 21, 2020

In September 1954, the couple moved to Montgomery, where Martin had received his first pastorship at Dexter Avenue Baptist Church.

From The Guardian ● Feb. 3, 2018

Four weeks ago, he decided to leave a pastorship in Alabama and go home for good.

From Time ● Mar. 8, 2011

Dr. van Dyke returned to his pew when Dr. Machen relinquished his pastorship in 1924.

From Time Magazine Archive

When he had entered college, his father had taken a new pastorship in Terre Haute.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand

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