noun
- plural of copastor; two or more clergy members who share pastoral duties and responsibilities in a church or religious community
Usage: typically used in religious or ecclesiastical contexts; refers to joint leadership of a congregation
Examples
- The church appointed two copastors to lead the congregation together.
- The copastors shared preaching duties on alternating Sundays.
- Many modern churches employ copastors to distribute the workload.
- The copastors worked collaboratively to serve their parish.
- The denomination approved the hiring of copastors for the growing community.