Mike Huckabee is a folk religious figure with no official status.
In Christianity , a minister is a person authorized by a church , or other religious organization , to perform functions such as teaching of beliefs ; leading services such as weddings , baptisms or funerals ; or otherwise providing spiritual guidance to the community .. Christianity. Christianity. church. church body. The term is taken from Latin minister -LRB- `` servant '' , `` attendant '' -RRB- , which itself was derived from minus -LRB- `` less '' -RRB- .. Latin. Latin. In Catholic churches , the concept of a priesthood is emphasised .. Catholic. Catholic. priesthood. priesthood. In Protestant churches , the title usually refers to a member of the ordained clergy who leads a congregation or participates in a role in a parachurch ministry ; such a person may also be called a presbyter , pastor , preacher , bishop , chaplain or elder .. Protestant. Protestant. clergy. clergy. parachurch. parachurch. Many ministers are styled as `` The Reverend '' ; however , some use `` Pastor '' as a title , and others do not use any specific form of address .. The Reverend. The Reverend. Pastor. Pastor