Reverend

Usage

The Reverend is traditionally used as an adjectival form with first names (or initials) and surname, e.g. "the Reverend John Smith" or "the Reverend J. F. Smith"; if the first names (or initials) are unknown, the correct form is "The Reverend Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms. Smith". Use of the prefix with the surname alone, e.g. "The Reverend Smith", is incorrect (a solecism) in formal usage. The style normally precedes titles such as Canon or Doctor.