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What is the title of CoE priests?

I live in America, in the branch of the Anglican communion here, all male priests are addressed in person as "Father (name here)", and female priests, officially are supposed to be called "Mother (name here)", though it's often up to the her personal preferences, so sometimes Pastor, Ms, Mrs, Dr, etc is used, unofficially.

What are the titles for Church of England priests, male and female. I'm just curious to know. Thank you!

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  • 8 years ago

    The Church of England is several churches in one with enormous theological differences between the different factions!

    Anglo-Catholics, or High Anglicans which have beliefs that are very similar to Roman Catholics e.g. Transubstantiation, Confessionals, the worship of Mary etc, would tend to have ministers that are addressed as 'Father'.

    Evangelical Anglicans or Low Anglicans which have many beliefs that are identical to those of other traditional Protestant churches, would tend to have ministers that are addressed as 'Reverend'.

    There is also the liberal wing of the Church of England which doesn't really know what it believes, except that it tends to reject traditional biblical belief. They would tend to use 'Reverend'.

    All these different factions are held together by a common acceptance of the Archbishop of Canterbury and the diocesan bishops under him, as their spiritual heads though the degree of respect shown may vary.

    Source(s): Pentecostal Englishman who has generally viewed the Church of England as an outside observer.
  • 8 years ago

    There is no gender distinction. We have three Ordained ranks:

    Deacon

    Priest

    Bishop.

    We use "Father" and "Mother" as the Official Title, however if someone wishes to be addressed by another title that is their preference.

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    In the Anglican church the title is vicar,not priest, that applies to men or women.

  • Omega
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    We call him/her the 'The Rev. Anybody' for the

    Church of England. It is short for the Reverend.

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