The minister of a Protestant or Neo-Protestant community who preaches and leads worship; may marry.
În Bisericile reformată, evanghelică și unitariană, pastorul (numit tradițional și „preot” sau „lelkész”, „Pfarrer”) este ales de comunitate și hirotonit (ordinat) de Biserică. În multe dintre aceste Biserici pot fi pastori și femei.
În Bisericile neoprotestante, pastorul este ales de adunare; alături de el slujesc prezbiterii și diaconii.
See also
- Elder (presbyter)An elected member of the leadership of a Protestant congregation, alongside the pastor.
- PriestThe cleric ordained by a bishop who celebrates the sacraments and shepherds a community; called "Father".
- SermonThe talk by the priest or pastor explaining the biblical readings; in Protestant churches it is the central part.
In the same category
- Assembly (congregation)The local community of Neo-Protestant believers, who call each other "brother" and "sister".
- BishopThe spiritual leader of a diocese; ordains priests and consecrates churches.
- DeaconThe first degree of ordained ministry; the deacon assists the priest, leads the petitions and reads the Gospel.
- ParishThe community of believers in a village or neighbourhood, with its church and its priest.