Quote Originally Posted by jkdesq
Pastor? You're sounding more evangelical than Catholic. Our episcopal equivalent (Anglican Church of Canada) uses the term "rector". In England, I believe they use vicar. Could the American church use "pastor"?
jkdesq - Actually, we've always called the head resident priest of a church "pastor" in the Catholic churches to which I've been. I heard "rector" when I was at Notre Dame as a name for the priest or brother who was in charge of a residence hall. Vicar, as far as I know, is only used in romance novels. ;)

I honestly don't know what the Episcopal Church calls "pastors" - that's not a subject my wife and I have broached yet.

Graham - thanks for the comments. I was gratified and a bit surprised at the reception I got, too, but it was definitely nice!