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Theo said:
Pilgrim, Kyle, Paul S, and John C,
I am wondering if there is a denominational divide where the more sacramentally-oriented a church is (and thus the view might be that the chief role of a minister is to offer the sacraments), the greater the possibility might be that ministers might not feel that they have to know the people. [snip]

I think you've got it right here. Baptists and a great number of other evangelicals call a pastor with great fanfare and support of the church. The whole membership participates. Catholics and some others assign their priests--no one gets a say but the bishop.

Josh
"...the word of God is not bound."--2 Timothy 2:9