Missionary vs. Evangelist: What's the Difference?

One who is sent on a mission, especially one sent to do religious or charitable work in a territory or foreign country.

Often Evangelist Any of the authors of the four Gospels in the New Testament, traditionally identified by the names Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.

One who attempts to persuade or convert others to a particular program, doctrine, or set of principles; a propagandist.

One who practices evangelism, especially a Protestant preacher or missionary.

Of or relating to missions or missionaries.

One who promulgates or promotes something enthusiastically.

Engaged in the activities of a mission or missionary.

(Christianity) An itinerant or special preacher, especially a revivalist, who conducts services in different cities or locations, now often televised.

Tending to propagandize or use insistent persuasion

(Bible) A writer of a gospel, especially the four New Testament Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John), usually capitalized (Evangelist).

One who is sent on a mission.

(primitive Church) A person who first brought the gospel to a city or region.

(religion) A person who travels attempting to spread a religion or creed.

(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) A patriarch.

(pejorative) A religious messenger.

(by extension) A person marked by extreme enthusiasm for or support of any cause, particularly with regard to religion.

(uncountable) The missionary position for sexual intercourse.

(technology) A person hired to promote a particular technology.

Sexual intercourse in the missionary position.

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Relating to a (religious) mission.

A bringer of the glad tidings of Church and his doctrines.

One who is sent on a mission; especially, one sent to propagate religion.

A preacher of the Christian gospel

Of or pertaining to missions; as, a missionary meeting; a missionary fund.

(when capitalized) any of the spiritual leaders who are assumed to be authors of the Gospels in the New Testament: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John

Someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program

Someone sent on a mission--especially a religious or charitable mission to a foreign country