pastorate

[ pas-ter-it, pah-ster- ]

/ ˈpæs tər ɪt, ˈpɑ stər- /

the office or term of office of a pastor.

a body of pastors.

Origin of pastorate

1785–95; < Medieval Latin pāstōrātus, equivalent to Latin pāstōr-, stem of pāstor (see pastor) + -ātus -ate³

Since the commencement of Mr. Bennett's pastorate, four young men have gone out from this Church into the regular ministry.

Memorials of the Independent Churches in Northamptonshire |Thomas Coleman
During Dr. Hillis' pastorate there have been two assistant pastors, Revs.

Sixty years with Plymouth Church |Stephen M. Griswold
In 1849 he resigned his pastorate, and henceforth, with singleness of purpose, devoted himself to his one calling.

Deaconesses in Europe |Jane M. Bancroft
I have had a call to a pastorate there,” Tracy stated, “and it seems advisable to me to accept it.

The Room with the Tassels |Carolyn Wells

In 1566 he was called to a pastorate at Erfurt, where he had many more troubles before his death.

Selections from the Table Talk of Martin Luther |Martin Luther

pastorate

/ (ˈpɑːstərɪt) /

the office or term of office of a pastor

a body of pastors; pastors collectively