as in priests
a person specially trained and authorized to conduct religious services in a Christian church
the marriage will be performed by our usual preacher
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The network also connects with pastors and preachers, providing guidance on incorporating climate discussion into sermons.
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Nidhi Sharma, NBC News, 8 Oct. 2024
Recent shift Since becoming the Democratic nominee, Harris has garnered a wellspring of support from Black faith leaders, including influential Black preachers who either remain in or came up in the Pentecostal or charismatic congregations.
—Dara Delgado, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
Nidhi Sharma, NBC News, 8 Oct. 2024
Recent shift Since becoming the Democratic nominee, Harris has garnered a wellspring of support from Black faith leaders, including influential Black preachers who either remain in or came up in the Pentecostal or charismatic congregations.
—Dara Delgado, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Preachers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preachers. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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