minister

A person who is trained to preach, to perform religious ceremonies, and to afford pastoral care at a Protestant church.

“The minister said a prayer on behalf of the entire congregation.”

A politician who heads a ministry (national or regional government department for public service).

“He was newly appointed to be Minister of the Interior.”

At a diplomacy, the rank of diplomat directly below ambassador.

A servant; a subordinate; an officer or assistant of inferior rank; hence, an agent, an instrument.

To attend to (the needs of); to tend; to take care (of); to give aid; to give service.

To function as a clergyman or as the officiant in church worship

To afford, to give, to supply.