Pastors (9)
(Other definitions for shepherds that I've seen before include "feature of 21/23 [NATIVITY SCENE]" , "They look after sheep" .)
'pastors' is the definition.
('minister' can be a synonym of 'pastor')
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for ministers that I've seen before include "Officers of church and state" , "Clergymen" .)
(Other definitions for clergymen that I've seen before include "Ordained ministers" , "Priests, ministers etc." , "Spiritual leaders of a Christian Church" .)