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What are the differences between a pastor, minister, deacon, bishop and reverend?

Question #102579. Asked by Bronxiteone.

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Bishops are the primary clergy, administering all sacraments and governing the church.

Pastor is used in many Protestant churches, a person serving as a pastor will be assigned to a local church or congregation who may be referred to as his or her flock.

Deacons play a non-sacramental and assisting role in the liturgy.

Ministers may perform some or all of the following duties:
conduct marriage ceremonies, funerals and memorial services, participate in the ordination of other clergy, and confirming young people as members of a local church
encourage local church endeavors.

Reverend is used as a prefix to the names of many Christian clergy and ministers. It is correctly called a style rather than a title or form of address.


link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minister_(Christianity)#Bishops.2C_priests.2C_and_deacons

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reverend

Jan 26 2009, 10:39 AM
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The term pastor usually refers to an ordained person within a Christian church. In some countries the term is more usually used in traditional Protestant churches but is also used in reference to priests and bishops within the Anglican, Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches.

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pastor

In Christian churches, a minister is someone who is authorized by a church or religious organization to perform clergy functions such as teaching of beliefs; performing services such as weddings, baptisms or funerals; or otherwise providing spiritual guidance to the community.

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minister_(Christianity)

Deacon is a role in the Christian Church that is generally associated with service of some kind, but which varies among theological and denominational traditions. In many traditions, the diaconate is a clerical office; in others, it is for laity.

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deacon

A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. The office of bishop is one of the three ministerial offices within Christianity, the other two being those of priest (presbyter) and deacon.

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bishop

The Reverend is a style used as a prefix to the names of many Christian clergy and ministers. It is correctly called a style rather than a title or form of address. The style is also sometimes used by leaders in non-Christian religions such as Buddhism.

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reverend

Jan 26 2009, 12:12 PM
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