Associations to the word «Pastorate»

Wiktionary

PASTORATE, noun. The role or responsibilities of a pastor.
PASTORATE, noun. The period of service of a particular pastor to their congregation; their term of office.
PASTORATE, noun. An organization or body consisting of multiple pastors.

Dictionary definition

PASTORATE, noun. Pastors collectively.
PASTORATE, noun. The position of pastor.

Wise words

The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out.
Stephen King