Question: Why do preachers in the church of Christ refuse to be called "Reverend?" 1. Jesus forbade exalting teachers by such titles as "Rabbi," "Father" and "master" (Matt. 23:8-10). 2. Such titles as Reverend, Pope, Father are without Bible authority. Those who are in positions of teaching others the Bible should themselves respect its authority. 3. We do not read of Doctor Paul, or Father Peter, or Rabbi Jude, or Reverend John. These men referred to themselves as preachers (1 Tim.2:7); EVANGELISTS (2 tIM.4:5) MINISTERS (1 tIM.4:6) and servants (Phil1:1). These terms designate the work they did, and their relationship to God and to one another. They were not religious titles. 4. No servant of Christ would ever consent to such pompous titles as Worshipful Master, The Most Reverend, Holy Father. Neither will he give such titles to anyone else. Job said, in Job 32:21, "Let me not, I pray you, respect any man's person; Neither will I give flattering titles unto any man." (Source consulted: J.Thomas, Ask.p.76-77.)