Preacher's contact (5)
I believe the answer is:
reach
'contact' is the definition.
(synonyms)
'preacher's' is the wordplay.
'REACH' is hidden in amongst the letters.
But, I am not sure how this is indicated.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for reach that I've seen before include "Get to < throw up in the old" , "Get in touch" , "Extent of influence" , "Attain - continuous extent of water" , "stretch of canal between locks" .)