Synonyms for pastor
ˈpæs tər, ˈpɑ stərpas·tor

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1. curate, minister of religion, minister, parson, pastor, rectornoun

   a person authorized to conduct religious worship

   "clergymen are usually called ministers in Protestant churches"

   Synonyms:
   subgenus Pastor, government minister, minister, rector, curate, parson, diplomatic minister, minister of religion

2. Pastor, subgenus Pastornoun

   only the rose-colored starlings; in some classifications considered a separate genus

   Synonyms:
   minister of religion, parson, rector, minister, curate, subgenus Pastor

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1. • Bird Genus

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1. pastornoun

   Synonyms:
   shepherd

2. pastornoun

   Synonyms:
   minister, clergyman, priest, parson, ecclesiastic, churchman, divine

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1. pastornoun

   Synonyms:
   clergyman

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1. List of paraphrases for "pastor":

   pasteur, preacher, shepherd, reverend, priest, parson, vicar, clergyman, keeper, rev.

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1. Amy Hillyard Jensen:

   Get rid of imagined guilt. You did the best you could at the time, all things considered. If you made mistakes, learn to accept that we are all imperfect. Only hindsight is 20-20. If you are convinced that you have real guilt, consider professional or spiritual counseling (with a competent and trustworthy counselor). If you believe in God a pastor can help you believe also in God's forgiveness.

2. Jay Sekulow:

   President Obama told the Abedini family face-to-face that President Obama considered the release of Pastor Saeed a ‘ top priority, ’ how could that be a ‘ top priority ’ when a deal is reached and Pastor Saeed is left behind ?

3. Martin Luther:

   When God wants to speak and deal with us, he does not avail himself of an angel but of parents, or the pastor, or of our neighbor.

4. John Milton:

   A man may be a heretic in the truth; and if he believe things only because his pastor says so, or the assembly so determines, without knowing other reason, though his belief be true, yet the very truth he holds becomes his heresy.

5. Jordan Sekulow:

   Pastor Saeed languishes in a filthy and violent prison in Iran -- not because he poses any threat or violated any law -- but because he peacefully gathered to pray with other Christian believers almost 15 years ago, as the U.S. government sits down with Iran in Geneva it is imperative that our diplomats carry out President Obama's promise to young Jacob and secure Pastor Saeed's release in advance of any formal agreement with Iran.