The funeral home called because they had previously noted that I didn't prefer the title "reverend." I told them it wasn't that big of a deal, but that I did prefer "Pastor" or "Brother" for an obituary. The Psalm stating "holy and reverend is his name" (Psalm 111:9) influences me on this.
Of course, I could use "Bishop" and that would be a scriptural term, right?
While it would be Scriptural, it has been so misused that...
ReplyDeleteAnother term that used to be frequently used was Elder
Elder was more often used than Bishop or Pastor. Pastor was used once. Bishop a few times. Elder often.
ReplyDeleteElder, however, can mean other things too.
So... I am not giving you an answer.