Offices

Roles and positions held in the church, such as pastor, elder and deacon · Articles: 36

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ApostleAn apostle, meaning "one who is sent," is one of those whom Jesus Christ personally appointed to proclaim the gospel and lay the foundation of the ea…
Associate PastorAn associate pastor (Korean: bumoksa) is an ordained minister who assists the senior pastor of a congregation with preaching, pastoral visitation, ed…

Baptized MemberA baptized member is a church member who has received baptism (or baptism by immersion) and become a full member of the church. A person baptized as …
BishopA bishop is an officeholder who oversees and leads multiple churches and ministers. The term derives from the New Testament Greek episkopos ("one who…
BishopA bishop (Korean *jugyo*, 主敎) is a senior member of the clergy who oversees a diocese made up of multiple churches and performs the ordination of c…

Church Minister (Gyoyeokja)Gyoyeokja (敎役者) is a general term for a person whose primary occupation is ministry in the church, such as preaching, teaching, and pastoral care.…
Cooperating PastorA cooperating pastor is a pastor who is affiliated with a church or institution and assists the senior pastor in ministry. The title is used mainly i…

DeaconA deacon (Korean: 부제, bujae) is a member of the clergy ranking below the priest in churches, such as the Catholic and Anglican churches, that divid…
DeaconA deacon is a church office responsible for service, ministry, and the practical affairs of the congregation. In Korean churches the office is divide…
DeaconessA deaconess (yeojipsa) is a woman church member who holds the office of deacon. In Korean churches, deaconesses usually serve as acting deacons appoi…
District Leader (Guyeokjang)A district leader (guyeokjang) is a lay small-group leader responsible for a "district," a unit into which a church divides its members according to …
District Superintendent (Methodism)A district superintendent (Korean gamnisa, 監理師) is a pastoral office in Methodist churches. The holder represents a district (district conference)…
Doctor of the ChurchDoctor of the Church is a title the Catholic Church formally confers on saints who have made an outstanding contribution to teaching the faith and do…

ElderAn elder is a church officer elected from among the members to care for and govern the church together with the pastor. In Presbyterian churches the …
Evangelist PastorAn evangelist pastor is a pastoral title used chiefly in the constitutions of Presbyterian denominations. It refers to a pastor sent by a presbytery …

General Assembly ModeratorThe general assembly moderator (Korean chonghoejang) is the person who represents and presides over the general assembly, the highest deliberative bo…

Hospital ChaplainA hospital chaplain (Korean: wonmok, 院牧) is a minister attached to a hospital who carries out pastoral ministry, such as worship services, counseli…

Institutional PastorInstitutional pastor (gigwan moksa) is a title for a minister who does not serve a local church but instead works in a Christian institution such as …

Jeondosa (Korean Church Office)A jeondosa (傳道師, often rendered "evangelist") is a minister in Korean Protestant churches who serves in a congregation before ordination as a past…

KwonchalA kwonchal (勸察) is a lay ministry position in Korean churches, especially Presbyterian churches, whose holder is charged with looking after the cir…
Kwonsa (Exhorter)A kwonsa (勸師, "exhorter") is a lay office in Korean Protestant churches whose holders exhort church members and care for them through pastoral visi…

LaityThe laity are the ordinary members of a church, as distinct from ministers (clergy) such as pastors and evangelists. In Korean churches, officers suc…
Licentiate (Kangdosa)A kangdosa (講道師), usually rendered "licentiate," is a title used chiefly in Presbyterian churches for a candidate for the ministry who has complet…

Military Chaplain (Protestant)A military chaplain is a pastor who serves within the armed forces, overseeing the religious life of service members and providing counseling. In Sou…
Minister Without ChargeA minister without charge (Korean: muim moksa, 無任牧師) is a title used in Presbyterian constitutions for an ordained minister who retains ministeri…
MissionaryA missionary is a person whom a church or mission organization sends to another region or culture to proclaim the gospel and to carry out work such a…
Moderator of PresbyteryThe moderator of presbytery is the officer who represents a presbytery and presides over its meetings. In Presbyterian churches, a presbytery is the …

New BelieverA new believer (Korean: saesinja) is a person who has recently begun attending a church and registered there, or a church member who has only recentl…

Officer (Salvation Army)An officer (Korean: sagwan, 士官) is a member of the clergy of The Salvation Army, equivalent to a pastor in other denominations. Within the Salvatio…

PastorIn Protestantism, a pastor is an ordained minister responsible for preaching, administering the sacraments, and caring for church members. Qualificat…
Pastor EmeritusPastor emeritus is an honorary title that a church confers on a pastor who has served that congregation for many years and has retired, in recognitio…
PriestA priest is one of the three holy orders in the Anglican Communion, alongside bishop and deacon, and is an ordained minister who presides at the Euch…

Saints (Seongdo)Seongdo (聖徒), meaning "holy company," is a Korean term for all Christians who believe in Jesus Christ and corresponds to the biblical term "saints.…
Samo (Pastor's Wife)Samo (師母) is an honorific term used in Korean Protestantism for the wife of a pastor. Although it is not an office established by church constituti…
School ChaplainA school chaplain (Korean *gyomok*) is a pastor attached to a school founded on Christian principles who is responsible for worship, religious educat…
Senior PastorA senior pastor is the minister who holds responsibility for a local church and oversees its preaching, sacraments, pastoral care, and administration…