In many Protestant churches, the person who leads the church, preaches on Sunday, and looks after the people is called a pastor. Baptists, Methodists, Lutherans, Presbyterians, and most Protestant churches in Taiwan use this word.

In many Protestant churches在許多新教教會裡, the person這個人 who leads the church帶領教會、preaches on Sunday主日講道、and和 looks after the people照顧會友的 is called a pastor被稱為牧師。Baptists, Methodists, Lutherans, Presbyterians浸信會、衛理公會、路德會、長老會, and和 most Protestant churches in Taiwan台灣大多數的新教教會 use this word用這個字。

The old Latin word meant “shepherd,” and the picture is still there: a pastor cares for a flock. It is a respectful title, often written Pastor before a name.

The old Latin word古拉丁字 meant "shepherd,"意思是「牧羊人」, and而 the picture這個畫面 is still there還在: a pastor牧師 cares for a flock照顧一群羊。It它 is a respectful title是一個尊稱, often written Pastor常寫作 Pastor before a name放在名字前面。

Though actually, it is not simply another word for priest. Catholics usually say priest or father. Some English-speaking Catholics do call the priest in charge of a parish “pastor,” which can confuse learners.

Though actually但其實, it它 is not simply another word for priest並不只是「priest」神父的另一種說法。Catholics天主教徒 usually say通常說 priest or father神父。Some English-speaking Catholics有些說英語的天主教徒 do call the priest確實會稱那位神父 in charge of a parish負責一個堂區的 "pastor,"為「pastor」, which它 can confuse learners可能讓學習者搞混。

A pastor in a Protestant church may marry and have a family; a Catholic priest normally may not.

A pastor一位新教牧師 in a Protestant church may marry and have a family可以結婚、可以有家庭; a Catholic priest一位天主教神父 normally may not通常不行。