pastoral

Example Sentences

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Jenkin achieves the same effect here with his pastoral, oblique Cornish oddity, corralling his sublime, boxy compositions, sensorial editing and carefully hushed sound design into what can only be called a rusted, rustic nightmare.

From Los Angeles Times

And for some of them, this rural escape, this pastoral temple of jazz, it seemed like it was actually working, at least for a time…

From Scientific American

A Southern Baptist pastor spearheading a drive to ban women from serving as church leaders has released a report noting 170 women in pastoral jobs in violation of the denomination’s men-only doctrine.

From Washington Times

Similar to attorney-client privilege, it protects information discussed in a confidential pastoral conversation from being used in court, even if the information concerns child sex abuse.

From Washington Post

In this case, it was a theological issue of women serving in pastoral roles.

From Los Angeles Times