2007-01-09 23:30:32 · 11 answers · asked by Sir Alex 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Pastor and Reverend are titles for Protestant ministers. They are near synonyms. In England and Holand Rabbis are somtimes called Reverand as well. A Priest is a clergyman in the ANglican, Catholic, and Eastern Orthodox religions, as well as various pagan and folk religions.
2007-01-09 23:35:39 · answer #1 · answered by Sammer (Jim W) 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A pastor is the head of a local congregation, There may be several priests assigned to that church, he would be the chief one. Reverend is just a respectful title for a man of the cloth.
2007-01-09 23:34:51 · answer #2 · answered by Makemeaspark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're all terms for leaders of a religious group, but they have different connotations. A pastor refers to the "shepherd" aspects of the religious leader--a gentle guide, if you will. "Reverend" connotes the individual holding that title holds a serious position that is held to a higher standard by God. "Priest" has the connotation of a go-between between God and the individual--most protestants do not use this term for their leaders because they believe in the "priesthood of the believer" and that Christ is the only mediator needed between God and man. The first two terms tend to be more in use by protestants, but not used by Catholics.
2007-01-09 23:39:02 · answer #3 · answered by KDdid 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A pastor is the leader of a congregation, and may be either a minister or a priest.
Reverend is the title usually accorded to priests and ministers.
A priest's primary purpose is to offer sacrifice to God, on behalf of the people.
Ministers typically don't do that. They just preach and teach.
2007-01-10 02:06:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Denomination, tribe , or cult. Usually Baptist, Presbyterian, Pentecostal and some Independents have Pastors. Catholics, Anglicans, Pagans have priest. The Black community, Catholics, Methodist, and Anglicans have Revs. That is not exact-but fairly close.
2007-01-09 23:40:38 · answer #5 · answered by Desperado 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No difference, as the Bible teaches children and servants "differ nothing". Both children and servants "know not". That is why the higher exhortation is:
"be no more children"
http://www.godshew.org/GodShew.htm#nomorechildren
and "thou art no more a servant"
http://www.godshew.org/AboveAServant.htm
Sadly, many pastors and priests don't know it.
The objective isn't to "believe", but to "know";
For even the devils "believe": James 2:19,
And only "know"-ing is what makes you free.
http://www.godshew.org/YeYou.htm
The GRACE of our Lord Jesus Christ with you all. Amen.
2007-01-09 23:46:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A minister is more like a counselor. Usually helpful.
A preacher has the gift of speaking. Getting people fired
up and motivated. But wouldn't **** in your mouth if you were dying of thirst. They are all on an ego trip, full of themselves. And want all the glory for themselves.
PERSONAL EXPERIENCE!
2007-01-09 23:36:49 · answer #7 · answered by KiLLJoY 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Their spelling
2007-01-10 01:59:19 · answer #8 · answered by Green Lantern 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The church they preach in
2007-01-09 23:35:18 · answer #9 · answered by fire462 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The wording of the sex scandal headline.
2007-01-09 23:33:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋