Pastor, priest?

[Fireinfolding]

IMHO, you might be reading too deeply into trying to distinguish common words describing the same thing such as minister, priest, or shepherd.

The title of the thread is pastor/priest so I just gave myself a little liberty to dive a little deeper into this since the opportunity presented itself.

Christ is called a minister and shepherd/pastor while on earth but he was not a priest while on earth so I thought I would touch upon it, see what answers I would get.

I will let this go though. Thanks for your response

 

[RileyG]

To lead the congregation and administer the Sacraments.

 

[FireDragon76]

To preach and administer the sacraments.