rectorate
Parish leader's term
The rectorate is the office, position, or term of a rector—typically the head of a university, college, or parish.
The word appears mainly in academic and ecclesiastical contexts: During his rectorate, the university expanded significantly.
It can also refer to the building or residence where a rector lives or works.
Higher education institution
- facultyInherent power or ability
- deanSenior academic administrator
- provostSenior academic administrator
- senateLegislative governing body
chancellor · registrar · matriculation · convocation · graduation · professoriate · tenure · appointment
Organizational oversight and control
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
- leadershipAbility to direct others
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
- stewardshipResponsible care of entrusted things
management · accountability · policy · strategy · decision-making · direction · supervision · coordination
Local church community
- vicarageClergy residence
- priesthoodOrdained religious office
- episcopacyChurch rule by bishops
- pastorateClergy member's office
chaplaincy · curacy · deanship · prelature · benefice · diocese · vestry · parsonage
university
Higher education institution
- facultyInherent power or ability
- deanSenior academic administrator
- provostSenior academic administrator
senate · chancellor · registrar · matriculation · convocation · graduation · professoriate · tenure · appointment · institution
administration
Organizational oversight and control
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
- leadershipAbility to direct others
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
stewardship · management · accountability · policy · strategy · decision-making · direction · supervision · coordination · mandate
parish
Local church community
- vicarageClergy residence
- priesthoodOrdained religious office
- episcopacyChurch rule by bishops
pastorate · chaplaincy · curacy · deanship · prelature · benefice · diocese · vestry · parsonage · ordination
residence
Place one inhabits
- officeProfessional work location
- manseClergyman's provided residence
- parsonageClergyman's provided dwelling
vicarage · presbytery · quarters · lodgings · house
rectoratecongregation
Assembled group of worshippers
student body · faculty · parish · flock · laity