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A shepherd; one who has the care of flocks and herds.
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A guardian; a keeper; specifically (Eccl.), a minister having the charge of a church and parish.
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The title used in many denominations for a person exercising a ministry of pastoral care in a local congregation.
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By modern tradition, a person who is a minister and spiritual overseer of a church congregation — an elder or bishop. A pastor literally means "a shepherd," a metaphoric description of one who cares for and leads a flock of God's sheep. One of five office gifts described in Ephesians 4:11.
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A pastor is a priest appointed by the Archbishop as the spiritual leader and administrator responsible for the life and mission of the faith community.
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a bishop is an elder
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a Christian church leader)
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a faithful friend Who has his Father's flock to tend
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a gift from God, not to be refused if one would grow in the grace and knowledge of God
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a gift within the Ascension Gifts Ministry
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a leader and a leader has to lead
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a leader so he/she is subject to that
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a minister who trains and equips individual believers for the work of the ministry
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a missionary, then, whenever he speaks the Word of God to those who do not know it
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an authority, but his jurisdiction is realized through words which attempt to convince, and this is the basic difference between spiritual power and secular power
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a "patriarch" in the outer fellowship or NPKF because he is the spiritual father of the congregation
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a spiritual guide
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leader of the church, cares for the people
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The term usually used by Lutherans for their clergy.
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The religious leader of a congregation.
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The Latin word for “shepherd,” a member of the clergy entrusted with the care of a parish community.
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Capitalize when used immediately before a name on first reference: Pastor Phillip Lizzi. Otherwise, lowercase: Joe Strock is pastor of the New Hope Adventist Church. On second reference, use only last name. See also elder.
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A priest in charge of a parish or congregation. He is responsible for administering the sacraments, instructing the congregation in the doctrine of the Church, and other services to the people of the parish.
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A full-time or part-time priest elected by the vestry with the Bishopï3/4's approval. A pastor has the full authority of a rector, except tenure. A pastor is in a contractual relationship with the vestry and the bishop. This contract cannot be broken without the consent of two out of the three parties. A pastor is eligible to become rector, pending the Bishopï3/4's assessment of the congregationï3/4's ability to support and sustain a tenured priest.
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a minister who nourishes his people with God's Word
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A pastor is a minister or priest of a Christian church. The word itself is derived from the Latin word pastōr which means shepherd.
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