He resigned his pastorship in 1867, and returned to Louisville to resume the practice of medicine, which he had never entirely abandoned during the whole of his professional life.
"The History of the Medical Department of Transylvania University"
Robert Peter
Mrs. Eddy assumed the pastorship of the church during its early years, and in 1881 was ordained, being now known as the Rev.
"Pulpit and Press"
Mary Baker Eddy
pastorship includes many and varied offices,-Minister, Rector, Preacher, Priest, but all offices and all labors have reference to men's spiritual interests.
"The American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia"
William James Miller