plural pastors
: a spiritual overseer
especially
: a clergyperson serving a local church or parish
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Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 8 June 2025
In 1979, the Rev. Cedric Britt, 26, became the youngest pastor in Mount Gilead Baptist history and served until his death in 2009.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2025
Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2025
Musk was not hired to pastor a church or run a counseling center.
—Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Steiger's congregation pitches in to buy a new car for the pastor, which frankly could have been an alternate film ending (with a Ford sponsorship).
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 8 June 2025
In 1979, the Rev. Cedric Britt, 26, became the youngest pastor in Mount Gilead Baptist history and served until his death in 2009.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2025
Verb
Howell, who also pastors The Rock at Stony Point Church, said the center has been at its current home for the past decade.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2025
Musk was not hired to pastor a church or run a counseling center.
—Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Pastor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pastor. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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