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pastor
A member of the clergy who leads and provides pastoral care for a Protestant church congregation. In some regions, mostly in northern Germany, it is the usual job title for a Protestant minister.
Am Sonntag hat der neue Pastor seine erste Predigt in der Gemeinde gehalten.
On Sunday, the new pastor gave his first sermon in the congregation.
The term 'Pastor' (pastor) is used mainly in northern Germany and parts of central Germany for a member of the clergy in the Protestant church. In other regions, other terms are more common.
In unserem Dorf in Schleswig-Holstein haben wir einen sehr netten Pastor.
In our village in Schleswig-Holstein, we have a very nice pastor.
A pastor has specific duties in the congregation. Typical verbs are: 'eine Predigt halten' (to give a sermon), 'die Gemeinde leiten' (to lead the congregation), 'jemanden taufen' (to baptize someone), 'ein Paar trauen' (to marry a couple), or 'eine Beerdigung abhalten' (to conduct a funeral).
Der Pastor wird unsere Tochter nächsten Monat taufen.
The pastor will baptize our daughter next month.
In a formal situation, or when you do not know the person personally, the correct form of address is 'Herr Pastor' (Pastor). This shows respect for the office.
Guten Tag, Herr Pastor, ich hätte eine Frage zur Anmeldung für die Konfirmation.
Good afternoon, Pastor, I have a question about registration for confirmation.
minister
'der Minister' and 'der Pastor' can mean something similar in a religious context, but that is not the normal modern use of 'Minister'. 'der Pastor' is a Protestant clergyman, especially in some regions the usual term for a Protestant minister. In everyday language, 'der Minister' almost always means a member of the government. Only historically or in certain Protestant free churches can 'Minister' also refer to a clergyman. This can lead to confusion, but for a Protestant congregation, 'Pastor' is usually clearer.
Im Gottesdienst begrüßt der Pastor die neue Familie aus der Nachbarschaft.
During the church service, the pastor welcomes the new family from the neighborhood.
In dieser Freikirche nennt man den Geistlichen manchmal Minister.
In this free church, the clergyman is sometimes called a minister.