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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I do.  It's not proper and it says a lot about the woman insisting upon it at ordination (at which I have served numerous times).  Proper formal title is "The Very Reverend Dr" if they have a doctorate. Or just "The Reverend Betty Smith" if no doctorate.  "Mother" is the only approved title for a female priest below the formal title in Episcopalian churches, but I have never seen it used - ever- and we do have female priests.  Some might use Pastor, as in "Pastor Smith" or the older word: Curate, but never "Father".  http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=559337[/quote]

Your ignorance is showing.  The term "The Very Rev." is used only for deans of seminaries and cathedral.  Having a doctorate has nothing to do with this title.  As a retired priest and former seminary professor, I believe I speak with some authority on this issue.  I have a doctorate, and that DID NOT entitle me to use the title "The Very Rev."  Also, you are confusing referential titles and titles of address.  You can check out the Episcopal Church's style guide if you do not believe me.  Also, Pastor is NEVER an appropriate title for a priest in the Episcopal Church.  Finally, as one who has attended the ordination of many Episcopal seminary students throughout the Church, mother is a title that is routinely used.

Since this thread was originally about teachers coming and going at Washington Episcopal School, you should consider taking your obsession to another forum.  As a previous poster asked, "What does the title that Father Kim chooses have to do with the school?"  I don't see the relevance.[/quote]

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