pastorate

The office, rank, or jurisdiction of a pastor.

A pastor’s term of office with one congregation.

A body of pastors.

The status or office of a pastor, or the people under his spiritual care. Hence The time during which a pastor remains in charge of a parish: as, a pastorate of twenty years.

The body of pastors in a given community.

The office, state, or jurisdiction of a pastor.

The role or responsibilities of a pastor.

The period of service of a particular pastor to their congregation; their term of office.

An organization or body consisting of multiple pastors.

pastors collectively