Reverend

Rev. Stewart is a minister of the Protestant Reformed Churches, presently working in Northern Ireland. This editorial was originally published in the Covenant Reformed News (October 2002, vol. 9, issue 6). Several readers have inquired about the propriety of using the title “Reverend” of ministers. One cited Psalm 111:9, which says of God: “holy and reverend is his name.” There are two reasons why this verse cannot be used against calling ministers “Reverend.” First, if “Reverend” cannot be...