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Originally Posted by marthaolivia
What is the difference between a reverend, a pastor, and elder , an apostle and a bishop? I have heard some ministers called by more than one title. Are they elevated to a different title by someone above them or do they just apply the title themselves? Just curious...
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Good question!
The short answer is that those who are his peers or his overseers confer most of these titles on a minister of the Gospel. Unfortunately, many men are just adding a title to their name these days, which has really diminished the honor given when someone "earns" the distinction properly.
Reverend = Title recognized by society as a minister
Elder = Title which used to be reserved for ministers who had years of experience under their belt, now it is loosely used by many organizations to acknowledge a licensed minister.
Apostle = Title used in error most of the time; Apostle in simplest terms means one who is sent
Bishop = Title used by some organizations to acknowledge an office of leadership much like a superintendant etc. This term is increasingly being used also to describe a senior pastor who may still oversee the ministry and or several works.
What is the difference
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