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Religion plays a large role in society. Within these religions, there are people who are tasked as administrators, teachers, and many other duties. One of the largest religions, Christianity, has a large faculty of clergy that come in many names and titles. In this article, we will discuss the commonly confused pastor and minister.

A pastor is initially described as an elder in the Bible. In the past, they are assigned to every city or district as overseers. In modern settings, a pastor’s description differs depending on denominations. In Roman Catholic circles, they are priests assigned to a specific parish of a single church community. In Protestantism, it is a title given to someone who can function as a religious head. There are some denominations that allow a pastor to be married, while there are also some who do not allow it. Variables like clerical marriage/celibacy also contribute to these policies.

A minister is a preacher, and generally has to be ordained into his position. This does not, however, require that they immediately assume the position of a pastor. Pastors, on the other hand, are expected to be able to perform the duties of a minister. A person can be a minister without being a pastor or performing religious activities prior to their ordination. The premise of a minister can typically be found in Protestant churches.
{| class="wikitable"
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! !! Pastor !! Minister
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| Definition || A priest assigned to a specific parish in a single church community or someone who functions as a religious head || Someone ordained into position who performs religious functions like teaching and performing services
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| Titles/Way of address || Reverend, Pastor, Father || Reverend, Pastor, Father
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| Duties || Advise and counsel, preaching, worship services, sermons, ministering sacraments || Coordinating church activities, administrative duties of the church, ministering sacraments, preaching, spiritual guidance
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| Training and qualifications || Depends on the denomination; common requirements are speaking, attentiveness, social perceptiveness. There are also denominations that prefer someone with a bachelor’s or master’s degree || Requires a sense of calling, other qualifications depend on denomination. Some denominations require attendance in a seminary or tertiary education
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| Marriage || Depends on the denomination; Roman Catholic priests cannot marry || Depends on the denomination
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