Church Service Organizers

 

CBC’s The National last evening reported that two “church service organizers” in Calgary were arrested for violating lockdown orders. Global News reports the same.

“Church service organizer”? Why the awkward phrase, instead of the standard term, “pastor”?

Perhaps because the two were not ordained by any recognized large Christian denomination?

This is not required. Merriam-Webster defines “pastor” simply as “a spiritual overseer.” The Oxford English Dictionary has “A person who has the spiritual care of a body of Christians.” “Pastor” is the correct term here.