kirkkoherra
Kirkkoherra is the title used in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland for the head priest of a parish (seurakunta). The term combines kirkko, meaning church, and herra, meaning lord or master, and in Swedish sources the equivalent title is kyrkoherde. The kirkkoherra is the leading clergyman in the parish and the principal administrator of its church life, worship, and property.
The duties of a kirkkoherra are both spiritual and administrative. They typically lead worship and preach,
Selection and appointment commonly involve election by the parish community, often through the parish council with
In larger parishes, the kirkkoherra serves as the senior clergy member and public face of the parish,