assistant pastor
Deputy church leader
An assistant pastor serves under the senior or lead pastor of a church, sharing in pastoral duties such as preaching, counseling, and ministry oversight.
The role varies by congregation—sometimes a stepping stone for younger clergy, sometimes a permanent position focused on specific areas like youth or music ministry: The assistant pastor led Wednesday evening services.
- youth ministerClergy for young people
- deaconJunior clergy member
- clergyOrdained religious officials collectively
- pulpitChurch speaking platform
- sermonClergy's worship address
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assistant pastorsenior pastor
Chief clergy of congregation
head pastor · lead pastor · senior minister · bishop · archbishop
assistant pastorlayperson
Non-specialist or unordained person
congregant · parishioner · laity · churchgoer
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