What is the difference between apostles and pastors?

Answer 1

I believe that in current practice and tradition an apostle is someone that preaches to a group of individuals that are not necessarily like him or herself, that is to say, they preach to individuals of different backgrounds, financial situations, cultural traditions, etc. while a pastor is more so someone that preaches to a group of people that's similar to themselves with respect to their locality, traditions, upbringing, and culture. I think also that you tend to see more pastors within the interior of a country or culture, while apostles are typically more involved with the external or international community. Now of course different individuals and denominations may prefer one title over the other but I think that this contrast in the audience serves as a distinction between the two titles.

- Chase Bishop