pastor
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pastor
An ordained clergy member who leads a congregation (parish) in the Christian church, especially the Catholic or Protestant church, and is responsible for pastoral care.
Unser Pfarrer hält eine sehr bewegende Predigt am Sonntag.
Our pastor gives a very moving sermon on Sunday.
The word 'der Pfarrer' (pastor) is closely connected with 'die Pfarrei' (parish) or 'die Pfarrgemeinde' (parish congregation). The pastor is the person who leads such a congregation.
Der neue Pfarrer wurde in seiner Pfarrei herzlich willkommen geheißen.
The new pastor was warmly welcomed in his parish.
Common verbs used with 'Pfarrer' (pastor) are 'den Gottesdienst halten' (to hold/lead the church service), 'eine Predigt halten' (to give a sermon), or 'die Gemeinde betreuen' (to look after the congregation).
Der Pfarrer hält jeden Sonntag den Gottesdienst in der Dorfkirche.
The pastor holds the church service in the village church every Sunday.
A Pfarrer (pastor) is an important person in many Christian communities in German-speaking countries, especially rural ones. People go 'zum Pfarrer' (to the pastor) to receive pastoral advice or to discuss church matters.
Vor der Hochzeit führte das Paar ein langes Gespräch mit dem Pfarrer.
Before the wedding, the couple had a long conversation with the pastor.
minister
Both words can refer to a person who leads a Christian congregation. „Pfarrer“ is the usual term for this church office, while „Minister“ is used for this purpose only historically or in some Protestant free churches. Use „Minister“ only when the tradition of the particular church uses that term.
In dieser evangelischen Gemeinde leitet der Pfarrer die Gemeinde.
In this Protestant congregation, the pastor leads the congregation.
In dieser protestantischen Freikirche leitet der Minister die Gemeinde.
In this Protestant free church, the minister leads the congregation.
