ministry

Ministry is the work of a religious person or religious group, a collection of ministers or the flock tended to by a particular minister. (noun)

See ministry in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun pl. ministries

1. the act of ministering, or serving; ministration
2. that which serves as a means; agency
1. the office, function, tenure, or service of a religious minister
2. ministers of religion collectively; clergy
1. the department under a minister of government
2. the term of office of such a minister
3. the building or buildings of such a department
4. the ministers of a particular government as a group

See ministry in American Heritage Dictionary 4

(mĭnˈĭ-strē)

noun pl. min·is·tries

a. The act of serving; ministration.
b. One that serves as a means; an instrumentality.
a. The profession, duties, and services of a minister.
b. The Christian clergy.
c. The period of service of a minister.
a. A governmental department presided over by a minister.
b. The building in which such a department is housed.
c. The duties, functions, or term of a governmental minister.
d. often Ministry Governmental ministers considered as a group.

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