minister

(noun) a person authorized to conduct religious worship. Synonyms: curate, minister of religion, parson, pastor, rector. Examples: "Clergymen are usually called ministers in protestant churches."

(noun) a person appointed to a high office in the government. Synonyms: government minister. Examples: "Minister of finance."

(noun) a diplomat representing one government to another; ranks below ambassador. Synonyms: diplomatic minister.

(noun) the job of a head of a government department.

(verb) attend to the wants and needs of others. Examples: "I have to minister to my mother all the time."

(verb) work as a minister. Examples: "She is ministering in an old parish."