The phrase "former pastor" refers to a person who used to be a religious leader in a church or religious community in the past, but is not currently in that role anymore. Full definition
Former pastors who were content with their new vocational setting also told of their love for local church ministry. (religion-online.org)
One former pastor told me that he decided to leave the ministry and find secular work when he saw his parents go hungry. (religion-online.org)
And then, this year, 21 former pastors go public with formal charges of harmful behavior including verbal assault, bullying and creating a culture of fear. (relevantmagazine.com)