Minister
Religious Ministers
In most Protestant churches, a minister is a member of the ordained clergy who leads a congregation; such a person may also be called a pastor, preacher, or elder. In many churches, ministers are required to be seminary trained although some churches allow laymen to preach.
In the Catholic Church minister is not a title used by the ordained clergy (e.g. priests) nor is it a form of address for them, see Catholic minister.
Political Ministers
A minister is a politician who heads a government ministry or department (e.g. education, finance, health, state, war etc...).
Senior ministers are members of the cabinet, usually led by a prime minister or president.
The term "minister" comes from a Latin word meaning a "servant" (or first servant). In some countries (such as the US, Britain), such a person is instead known as a secretary or secretary of state.
Until the late 20th Century, ambassadors were also called ministers, ie: "Minister for Cuba" or "Minister for France."
A few ministers, see the lists below for more.
Lists of ministers
Referenced By
2004 in Canada | Andon Beça | August 2003 | Department of Interior | Executive Council of New Zealand | Fejzi Alizoti | George Dallas | George M. Dallas | George Mifflin Dallas | Interior Minister | John C. Breckenridge | John C. Breckinridge | John Cabell Breckinridge | Levi Morton | Levi P. Morton | List of Politicians | List of professions | Magnus Malan | Mehmet Shehu | Michael J. Noonan | Michael Noonan | Michel Rocard | Political Authorities | Politician | Politicians | Populism and Nationalism | Prodi | Proporz | Romano Prodi | Secretary of State | September 2003 | Southern Cross University | Title | William R. King | William Rufus King | William Rufus de Vane King | Xhafer Ypi
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