missioner

/ ˈmɪʃənə /

noun

1. a less common name for missionary
2. a person heading a parochial mission in a Christian country

Example Sentences

The Rev. Bradley Hauff, the Episcopal Church’s missioner for Indigenous ministries, who is Lakota and a member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, said faith groups must confront their history of collaboration on the schools.

From Seattle Times

“We all need to work together on this,” said the Rev. Bradley Hauff, a Minnesota-based Episcopal priest and missioner for Indigenous Ministries with the Episcopal Church.

From Seattle Times

Help those who feed the hungry, who care for the sick and dying, like those amazing missioners, the Maryknoll Sisters, many of whom are sick and dying themselves.

From Washington Post

The Rev. Elizabeth Bonforte Gardner, currently interim rector at the Church of the Epiphany in downtown Washington, will become interim missioner for young adults on Aug. 8.

From Washington Post

When Pantaenus went out as a missioner to India, Clement, who had already assisted his beloved master in the work of the schools, succeeded him as their director and head.

From Project Gutenberg