Meaning & use
Pastoring
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Serving as the pastor, or spiritual leader, of a church or congregation.
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He has been pastoring the same small-town church for over twenty years.
She felt called to pastoring after years of working in community outreach.
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Derived from 'pastor,' itself from the Latin for 'shepherd,' reflecting the traditional image of a spiritual leader guiding a flock.
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