Eulogistic report of events around pulpit, oddly (13)
I believe the answer is:
complimentary
'eulogistic' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)
I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for complimentary that I've seen before include "Given free" , "Adulatory - gratis" , "Free (ticket); praising" , "Expressing approval - not to be paid for" , "Clammy pointer (anag) - costing nothing" .)