What is the difference between a minister, pastor and a preacher?
A lot of people use these terms interchangeably and that’s okay. A preacher is someone who preaches regardless of whether or not they are a pastor by vocation. In our church, I have seven different people who are retired, salesmen, students, etc who share the preaching ministry with me. A pastor, technically, is a shepherd of a flock whose main function is spiritual, physical, relational and social watchcare or soulcare. A minister, technically, is someone who administers time and settings, form and function on behalf of someone for someone else. In the church the minister works on behalf of God for the congregation and on behalf of the congregation for God. Ken Peters, Pastor, Killarney Park church, Vancouver BC.
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