{"id":2956,"date":"2024-02-05T16:23:21","date_gmt":"2024-02-05T16:23:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wsview.us\/1stlutheranchurch\/titles-part-1-copy\/"},"modified":"2024-02-05T16:27:30","modified_gmt":"2024-02-05T16:27:30","slug":"titles-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wsview.us\/1stlutheranchurch\/titles-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Titles Part 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-2956\" data-postid=\"2956\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-2956 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_ni2p652 tb_first tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_7qqi050 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_s2vd026   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h1>Titles: Part 2<\/h1><h3>Reverend vs Pastor<\/h3><p>To many these titles are synonymous. They can be used interchangeably along with Father or Priest. However, to some there is a slight difference between these two titles. My pastoral supervisor when I was on internship instilled the difference within me and I appreciate his perspective. He had drawn my attention to the fact that the title of Reverend is bestowed to those who have a masters degree of divinity, or is used for those who lead a congregation. I have a masters degree of divinity and I currently lead a congregation, so Reverend is a title that fits me. What sets a pastor apart is that they are called to be the pastor (administer of Word and Sacrament) of a congregation.<\/p><p>The difference is that one is called into the work. In our denomination it means that there was a lot of spiritual discernment that was done. It means that we pray and listen to how the Holy Spirit is calling a congregation and a pastoral candidate. A pastor encompasses more than just being the leader of a congregation. The title often holds a more closeness to our hearts, a sense of comfort and safety. When we have a visiting minister to our congregation you will notice it says \u201cRev.\u201d next to their name in the bulletin. It isn\u2019t because they are not equipped to be a pastor, it just means that this congregation did not call them to be their pastor. We just called them to give guidance on a Sunday that Pastor Tucker and Pastor Chris are not able to be there. Pastor Christ and I have been called, Pastor Chris not as formally as I, to preach the Word and administer the Sacraments to this community, while also caring for its members&#8217; spiritual needs. We are here for all pastoral concerns not reverend concerns.<\/p><p>I am very thankful for the title that I have here and I am overjoyed that this community has the personal relationship to call me Pastor.<\/p><p>Pax et Bonum (Peace and all Good)<\/p><p>Brother Tucker<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Titles: Part 2 Reverend vs Pastor To many these titles are synonymous. They can be used interchangeably along with Father or Priest. However, to some there is a slight difference between these two titles. My pastoral supervisor when I was on internship instilled the difference within me and I appreciate his perspective. 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