2007-11-23 02:37:12 · 9 answers · asked by Learning is fun! 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
That really depends on the religous denomination-but
Reverend is a title for those who do the work of God. Pastor is usually the leader of a non-Catholic or Anglican church. Some larger churches may have several pastors, with one being senior. Minister is usually a worker or leader within specific ministry of a church like minister of music, or minister to children and so on. In large churches these roles may be filled by a pastor.
The church I am in now has 1 pastor. He performs many duties. One church I was in had 7 pastors and a multitude of ministers, and directors.
2007-11-23 02:50:35 · answer #1 · answered by Higgy Baby 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all...."The Reverend" is a TITLE for a minister or pastor or priest. (Like "The Honorable" is a title for a judge)
It is a mistake to call somebody "a Reverend" - just like it would be wrong to call a judge "an Honorable". It's just not proper.
2007-11-23 02:42:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Pretty much the same...just different names for them. Reverend is more of a title like Doctor would be to a phsycian whereas minister or pastor are used to describe what they do or their function in the church.
http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/entry/minister
http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/entry/pastor;_ylt=ApLBrq7kjupdzhphgQgouogZvskF
http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/entry/reverend
2007-11-23 02:50:02 · answer #3 · answered by paul h 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a Licensed and Ordained Preacher therefore I have the title of Reverend.
I pastor a Church and Minister the word of God.
As far as I'm concerned there is no difference.
2007-11-23 02:41:27 · answer #4 · answered by drg5609 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a minister covers a wide area of service...a pastor is a shephard, a rev? this is something i would never be called..it pertains to "master" i am not that..."Peace!"
2007-11-23 02:42:42 · answer #5 · answered by Mr. "Diamond" 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are all titles for the person who preached and heads that particular church.
2007-11-23 03:10:06 · answer #6 · answered by Rev. Kaldea 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just titles
2007-11-23 02:40:38 · answer #7 · answered by mg© - anti VT™ MG AM© Fundi4Life 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the church they belong to :)
2007-11-23 02:41:29 · answer #8 · answered by FarmerCec 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
different spelling ???
2007-11-23 02:40:52 · answer #9 · answered by Here 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋