CLERGY
In editorial copy generally give a clergy's full name without clerical titles on first use and in subsequent references use only the last name.
If a clerical title is called for, determine if possible the individual's preference, then the preference of the denomination.
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General:
Use the with full name: the Reverend Allen T. Carroll. If the title is abbreviated, it is not necessary to use the: Rev. Allen T. Carroll. Do not use Reverend or Rev. with only the surname. Write Carroll, not the Reverend Carroll or Rev. Carroll.
Other clerical titles follow this pattern: Bishop Dennis R. Dimick; Bishop Dimick, the bishop. Only Monsignor may be abbreviated (before the full name): Msgr. Kathleen F. Teter; Monsignor Teter, the monsignor.
Jewish: Rabbi B. A. Clayman-DeAtley; Rabbi Clayman-DeAtley
Methodist, Congregational, Presbyterian, Unitarian, Baptist: the Reverend David Miller
Lutheran: the Reverend Todd Hermann; Pastor Hermann
Episcopal: the Very Reverend Peter Miller; the Reverend Peter Miller; Father Miller or Father Peter
Seventh-day Adventist: Pastor (or Elder) John A. Echave
Christian Scientist: Karen Kostyal, first reader
Roman Catholic:
Pope Francis; the pope, the pontiff, a pope, the popes
Cardinal James Hickey; Cardinal Hickey, the cardinal
Archbishop Gabriel Montalvo; Archbishop Montalvo; the archbishop
the Reverend Juan J. Valdés; Father Valdés (priest)
Robin Adler Palmer (seminarian)
Sister Mary; the sister
Brother John; the brother
Father John or Brother John (friar)