Reverend is a title used before the name or rank of an officially appointed religious leader. The abbreviation Rev or Revd is also used. The service was led by the Reverend Jim Simons. a title of respect used before the name of a minister in the Christian church. a minister of a Christian church (reverendus , from revereri; REVERE)
An archbishop is the Most Reverend [Father in God]; a bishop, the Right Reverend; a dean, the Very Reverend; an archdeacon, the Venerable; all the rest of the clergy, the Reverend