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My answers to the frequently asked questions a pastor receives

For anyone who may end up reading this, wondering how to deal with me as a pastor, here are some of the answers you will be wanting to know. What do we call you? Pastor, preacher, brother, Hey You? What you call a pastor depends on your background and tradition. I don’t expect anyone to call me anything specific. But here are some helpful guidelines: Reverend is a formal title best used for official address and invitations or business letters Pastor is what I do and my relationship to the church. It is fine for people to call me Pastor Todd. Or even just Pastor. I’ve had a few folks call me “Brother Todd”. I don’t have any problems with that. It doesn’t reflect a theological statement for me or an office. Preacher is also what I do. I don’t mind people calling me Preacher. “Hey, you” is perfectly fine until you get to know me. Above all else, Todd works just as well. It’s the name my Momma gave me and I’m pretty attached to it. Are you ...