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pastor

[pas-ter, pah-ster] / ˈpæs tər, ˈpɑ stər /


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The arrest of pastor Ezra Jin has drawn criticism from Secretary of State Marco Rubio and members of Congress.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Jackson Lahmeyer, an evangelical pastor in Owasso, Oklahoma, is one of those religious figures who seems to enjoy being offensive.

From Slate • Mar. 26, 2026

The pastor and his wife, who’d never had children of their own, should take her bottles and the yellow cans of formula, too, and follow the instructions on the label.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

“The return of chicken al pastor was the primary traffic driver, followed by successful promotions and digital growth,” the Mizuho analysts wrote.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

“Guess we can talk more later. Just remember...the school, the church...it’s a good place for the kids,” the pastor said.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez