pastor

Also known as Christian pastor, church pastor

thumb|A pastor with an open Bible on a stand

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A pastor is a religious leader, typically in a Christian church, who leads worship services and provides spiritual guidance to their congregation. They play an important role in their community by teaching religious teachings, often from the Bible, and offering pastoral care to members of their faith.

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Part of: Christianity
Image: Padre fortea en belén.jpg
Said to be same as: Christian minister
Field of occupation: catechesis

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topic's main category: Category:Pastors
Commons category: Pastors
described by source: New International Encyclopedia
female form of label: pastorė
male form of label: pastor
different from: Rosy Starling
P8168: oviduct

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History
Historical usage
Current usage
Catholicism
Lutheranism
Anglicanism
Methodism
Reformed
Baptist
Restorationist
Other religions
Junior roles
See also
Notes
References
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thumb|A pastor with an open Bible on a stand

A pastor (abbreviated to "Ps","Pr", "Pstr.", "Ptr." or "Psa" (both singular), or "Ps" (plural)) is the leader of a Christian congregation who also gives advice and counsel to people from the community or congregation. In Lutheranism, Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Oriental Orthodoxy and Anglicanism, pastors are always ordained. In Methodism, pastors may be either licensed or ordained.

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