Church Leadership

noun a sacrament in certain Christian churches conferring special status upon those ordained to the ministry

• The bishop ordained the new priests into holy orders during the ceremony.
• My cousin just joined the holy orders to become a priest.
• I heard that dude is about to take the plunge into holy orders.
• She felt like she was being called to her own version of holy orders in her career.

noun a minister in charge of a Christian church or congregation

• The pastor delivered a powerful sermon during Sunday service.
• I heard the pastor is organizing a community event next week.
• Did you catch what the pastor said in his sermon yesterday?
• She was like a pastor, guiding her friends through their personal struggles.

noun a long stick carried by a shepherd to guide and control sheep

• The pastoral staff at the church is responsible for overseeing the spiritual well-being of the congregation.
• The pastoral staff are the ones who lead the church services and provide guidance to the members.
• The pastor and his crew make up the pastoral staff that runs the church.
• The pastoral staff acts as the shepherds guiding their flock towards spiritual growth.

noun A representative or deputy of a higher-ranking official

• The vicar led the Sunday service at the church.
• I heard the vicar is retiring next month.
• The vicar is a cool dude, always ready to help out.
• She was like the vicar of the neighborhood, always looking out for everyone.