pastoral
1 adj The pastoral duties of a priest or other religious leader involve looking after the people he or she has responsibility for, especially by helping them with their personal problems.
ADJ n
Many churches provide excellent pastoral counselling.
2 adj If a school offers pastoral care, it is concerned with the personal needs and problems of its pupils, not just with their schoolwork.
(mainly BRIT) ADJ n
A few schools now offer counselling sessions; all have some system of pastoral care.
3 adj A pastoral place, atmosphere, or idea is characteristic of peaceful country life and scenery.
ADJ n
(=rustic)
...a tranquil pastoral scene.