The correct title to be used.

:smilewinkgrin:

 

I call them all the same..."Preacher"~haven't been corrected yet:laugh:

 

I am not a pastor, so everyone can call me "his royal majesty." On less formal days, you can address me as "your excellency."

 

If I win the Nobel peace prize, I might reconsider.

But as of now, first name is the plan.

 

You keep that up and the church is going to take back that pin they gave you because of your humility.

Of course, if you ever wear it in public, they'll take it back then, as well.

You can't win this one, your excellency.

 

Any title that both the pastor and congregation are comfortable with. Pastor is a title given to a person in the role of pastor, and that's fine. Rev is usually a style, and not a title per se, bestowed on a person to be revered, in similar fashion that Mr/Mrs etc would be. In some places, it's used to refer to a scholastic dean, for instance. Rev also imples educational achievement, but not always. That's why the title "The Rev Dr..." is not uncommon. But my pastor has a Master's. Referring to him as Pastor Master is a bit much.

 

I don't really care what people call me so long as its not derogatory.

As a staff we just call each other by first name. When introducing myself in pastoral care situations I'll stay fairly informal and mention that I'm a pastor at such and such a church.

Ironically in my formal communication with other churches and denominations, particularly in Europe I am referred to at Reverend and rather like it in the appropriate context.

In the end it doesn't matter to me...just don't call me Doctor because I can't do a thing for you medically. ;)

 

funny, cos the doctoral degree was always academic, not medical. In England, medical doctors are called Mr. if you respect them.

Cheers,

Jim

 

Everybody just calls my hubby by his first name. I, on the other hand, get to call him sweetie, honey, and his first, middle, and last name (but only when he forgets to take out the trash.)

 

The proper use of reverend is The Reverend Mr. name name.........this is how it is used in England.

Cheers,

Jim

 

Since I drive a tiny little sports car (a 1991 Miata) I am known as "Faster Pastor".

:laugh:

 

Stupid. You are risking your life.

 

I prefer Shepherd, It is certainly Biblical. I also think Reverend is appropriate, And if they have a doctors degree either earned or bestowed I call them Doctor.

 

How about Master Pastor for someone with a M.Div?

 

So someone with an M.Div and an D.Min., is he called Master Doctor Pastor or Master Doctor Reverend Pastor?