Many pastors have served long pastorates; the terms of four of its ministers totaling 140 years.

Many pastors served the church in its early years, coming from the Peone or the Mead parsonage.

Many pastors serve multiple preaching points and are challenged by diverse demands as well as the need for innovation in a rapidly changing society.

German Lutherans in Michigan felt a need to train pastors to serve a growing number of immigrant congregations.

Eventually, seminaries and church colleges were established in many places to prepare pastors to serve congregations.

In most denominations, the pastor serves as Moderator and thus convenes or presides over the session.

Many pastors have served this church since its foundation.

Since 1996 a pastor from Toronto serves the church.

Between 1965 and 1972 five pastors served St. Michael in rapid succession.

Since 1852 a pastor served the Protestant congregation of German language in Jerusalem.