ADVERTISEMENT. My grandfather when he was made a canon sometime in his 90's obtained the title The Very Reverend (V. Canons are referred to in traditional form as 'The Reverend Canon John May' and in less formal circumstances and speech as 'Canon May'. Rev.) As a verb minister is to attend to; to tend. (In some dioceses canons are historically called 'Prebendaries' but the role is the same). As nouns the difference between reverend and minister is that reverend is a member of the christian clergy while minister is a person who is trained to perform religious ceremonies at a protestant church. The address is as for other clergy. There are sometimes differences in the way the style is used in different countries and church traditions. The style is also sometimes used by … A minor canon is a cleric attached to a cathedral or collegiate church to assist the daily services. Priest . As a adjective reverend is worthy of reverence or respect. Joseph David. The Reverend is correctly called a style but is often and in some dictionaries called a title, form of address or title of respect. A minor canon is a cleric attached to a cathedral or collegiate church to assist the daily services. The main difference between Priest and Reverend is that the Priest is a person authorized to lead the sacred rituals of a religion (for a minister use Q1423891) and Reverend is a Christian religious title. A canon (from the Latin canonicus, itself derived from the Greek κανονικός, kanonikós, "relating to a rule", "regular") is a member of certain bodies subject to an ecclesiastical rule. Canons are referred to in traditional form as 'The Reverend Canon John May' and in less formal circumstances and speech as 'Canon May'. The address is as for other clergy. As a noun reverend is (informal) a member of the christian clergy. As adjectives the difference between reverend and venerable is that reverend is worthy of reverence or respect while venerable is commanding respect because of age, dignity, character or position. It denotes a higher honor reflecting the position in which the priest serves, sometimes working for the diocese directly instead of a parish. Still, within the house of clergy all clergyman from deacons to canons are equal.