What is the difference between priest vs pastor?
Pastor is a specific type of clergy who, through the process of ordination or license, is recognized by the church to be in full-time ministry. Pastor often refers to Christian ministers who are pastors of churches and conduct services according to their denomination’s polity. A pastor may assist a bishop (if there is one) in well as succeed them in an administrative capacity; alternatively, some Protestant denominations designate only bishops and younger branch ministers as pastors.
The priest performs ritual ceremonies representative of the traditions practice by churches with theology based on sacralized aspects of historical Christianity. They have become popularly synonymous with someone who has been ordained for religious service such as minister and rabbi.
