 Some of the terms used for individual clergy are "clergyman", "clergywoman", and "churchman".Less common terms are "cleric", "churchwoman", and "clergyperson", while "clerk in holy orders" has a long history but is rarely used.In Christianity, the specific names and roles of the clergy vary by denomination and there is a wide range of formal and informal clergy positions, including deacons, elders, priests, bishops, preachers, pastors, ministers and the pope.