Do you call your priest "Father"?

[RadixLecti]

Do you call your priest "Father"?

Just curious.

[Tomoz]

Nope. I call them by their first names

[Anij]

Do you call your priest "Father"?

Just curious.
In the past there have been a few who I've called "Father Al , Father Tony, Father Sam"

My current Priest is a woman ... she's also a very close friend , so I call her by her first name.

[Aymn27]

I know three ECUSA priests and all are called Fr. by their congregation....

[PaladinValer]

If it is a guy, then Father <first name> if I know him well or Father <last name> if I don't.

If it is a gal, then Mother.

[pjw]

yup, i call my presbyter "dad." ;)

[higgs2]

First name. He insists.

Last two priests: Father <firstname>

[erin74]

nope but my kids do - well they call him dad actually.

oh - and we don't refer to him as a priest either. I guess he is a presbyter, but most would refer to him as the minister, or the vicar.

[TomUK]

Yep.

I also try and remember not to call the rector fr in the evangelical church i go to, but fail more often than not!

[Naomi4Christ]

Nope. He is called by his Christian name, with no style. If we are having a conversation about him, and need to distinguish him from someone else with the same first name, we will use his full name, or "the vicar".

If we write a letter to him, then 'Rev'd' goes on the outside of the envelope, but it would be Dear Christian Name or Dear Mr Surname on the first line of the correspondance.

[ebia]

Yes mostly, but not invariably.

[Tawny]

Nope I call him by his first name.

[karen freeinchristman]

First name.

[Colabomb]

yes

[SirTimothy]

Lemme see... Our vicar back home goes by 'Nige'. Our minister here 'Rajinder' and our new (and our last one as well, thinking about it) assistant chaplain 'Mike'. :)

Timothy

[karen freeinchristman]

But seriously, isn't that because your parish is reactionary rather than traditional?

Isn't it rather traditional to be reactionary? :)

[gtsecc]

Isn't it rather traditional to be reactionary? :)

Sure, but look, all of Christendom has called their Priest Father for 2,000 years.
Trying so hard to be different really makes me wonder if obedience is the primary purpose of these groups. To be fair, this comes from the reformation, but sometimes it is good for us to look at the big picture, and not get stuck in the middle ages reacting against a corrupt medieval church, which doesn't even exist anymore.

[ContraMundum]

I call my superiors "father" but hate it when people call me that, but I never rebuke them and just accept it reluctantly. I prefer "dude" or my first name. I like "dude" the most. :)

[Colabomb]

I call my superiors "father" but hate it when people call me that, but I never rebuke them and just accept it reluctantly. I prefer "dude" or my first name. I like "dude" the most. :)
DUUUDE

(Does that Y shaped thing with his hand)

[ContraMundum]

DUUUDE

(Does that Y shaped thing with his hand)

True: There's another cleric my age (40's) who I call "dude" too. One day he walked in the vestry when the bishop was there, and he greeted me with "Duuuuude!" to which I replied "dude!", we high fived each other and continued robing up. The bishop, looking somewhat perplexed said "will you two dudes hurry up and get ready!", to which I replied "sure thing dude". He smiled and didn't seem to mind. Then I realised that I had just committed yet another social faux pas and apologised, to which he responded waving his hand with a brush off motion, "oh, Reverend, don't be an idiot, I have kids too".

[AngCath]

in almost every case it is Fr. first name.

[Colabomb]

True: There's another cleric my age (40's) who I call "dude" too. One day he walked in the vestry when the bishop was there, and he greeted me with "Duuuuude!" to which I replied "dude!", we high fived each other and continued robing up. The bishop, looking somewhat perplexed said "will you two dudes hurry up and get ready!", to which I replied "sure thing dude". He smiled and didn't seem to mind. Then I realised that I had just committed yet another social faux pas and apologised, to which he responded waving his hand with a brush off motion, "oh, Reverend, don't be an idiot, I have kids too".
lol.

You just seem like a generally fun guy.

[ContraMundum]

lol.

You just seem like a generally fun guy.

Funghi?

LOL

Thanks for the compliment. Most of the people on this forum probably just think I'm a nutcase though. They're probably right.

[karen freeinchristman]

Most of the people on this forum probably just think I'm a nutcase though. They're probably right.

You're alright, most of the time! :)

[SirTimothy]

I call my superiors "father" but hate it when people call me that, but I never rebuke them and just accept it reluctantly. I prefer "dude" or my first name. I like "dude" the most.

*attempts an Aussie accent and 'DUDE'*

[higgs2]

I believe in calling people by the name and title they prefer. Father So and So, Pastor, first name, Mother, or dude it is polite to use *their* preference.

[Colabomb]

I believe in calling people by the name and title they prefer. Father So and So, Pastor, first name, Mother, or dude it is polite to use *their* preference.
Agreed

[higgs2]

Agreed

(Except for theMother comment of course)

:confused: Huh?

[Colabomb]

:confused: Huh?
I don't agree with female ordination.

I didn't intend to insult anyone.

[higgs2]

I don't agree with female ordination.

I didn't intend to insult anyone.
Oh I'm not insulted, I just don't see what that has to do with calling people what they request.

[Colabomb]

Oh I'm not insulted, I just don't see what that has to do with calling people what they request.
Nothing, I'm just quirky like that.

Tell you what, I'll take it off the post in a sign of good will.

[higgs2]

Nothing, I'm just quirky like that.

Tell you what, I'll take it off the post in a sign of good will.

:) You're sweet.

Quirky, but sweet. :D

[masuwerte]

Do you call your priest "Father"?

Just curious.

I usually call him "sir". But then, I usually call my father "sir" as well.;)

[Inside Edge]

No, I call her by her name. If it ever came to a formality, I'd probably use sister (or brother for the male priest I know).

The priests in our diocese tend to be very involved and close to the parishoners. Not only would is seem odd to use mother or father, all the ones I've met have said they'd prefer not to be called it (although if its what we're comfortable with, it is not an issue).

[artrx]

I'm perfectly comfortable with Father but it really depends on what the priest wants to be called. I've never called a woman priest Mother only because those I have known always addressed themselves as Rev. or prefered thier first name used.

[Torah613]

I voted other.

I call my priest Mother.

Joe Zollars

[Torah613]

Sure, but look, all of Christendom has called their Priest Father for 2,000 years.
Trying so hard to be different really makes me wonder if obedience is the primary purpose of these groups. To be fair, this comes from the reformation, but sometimes it is good for us to look at the big picture, and not get stuck in the middle ages reacting against a corrupt medieval church, which doesn't even exist anymore.

all of christendom used to say to not get baptized till your deathbed. Sometimes all of christendom can get it wrong.

Joe Zollars

[gtsecc]

all of christendom used to say to not get baptized till your deathbed. Sometimes all of christendom can get it wrong.

Joe Zollars
The church was guided into all truth and changed.
I don't think it was that universal or lasted that long - do you knwo more?

[gal4God]

yea

[Colabomb]

yea
Really, is that common in Methodist Churches?

[SirTimothy]

I'd quite happily call an abbot 'father' and an abbess 'mother', thinking about it...

Timothy

[romaneagle13]

Our present interim priest who is a woman, prefers to go by the more Lutheran style title of "Pastor" with her first name. I am good friends with her and jusst call her by her first name most of the time. Our newly appointed permanent priest is also female and prefers to be called Mother.