Ps. 111:9 ascribes the term “reverend” to God. If a pastor, rabbi or pope needs any further salutation or title other than “brother in Christ”, then vanity has gripped them. Many (if not all) televangelists adore their “Most Holy and Exalted’ titles.
I agree. And don’t forget the people calling themselves “Bishops” and other such titles, not having them conferred upon them by other pastors.
I once saw a televangelist’s billboard in Dallas Tx it said.
Pastor Larry Lea Presents (The title was large print, with a picture of Larry)
underneath in small letters, lower right “Jesus”.