Because that's where they work! I many cases they are also responsible for insuring the safety of the church. They can serve as 'watchman' of the church. And since they often conduct services and pray, it makes sense. The other factor is that the church owns and maintains the house for their clergy, it is built on the same property.
They still live near the churches!
they live near water or seas
Most protestant churches do not have priests. The person that leads the service is typically called a pastor or minister.
An ecclesiophobic person fears priests.
the churches that dont allow femae priests are most of the catholic churches as they still believe in the old biblical teachings of women staying at home cooking and cleaning and men going out to work and worship
merchants
they sleep in churches in a chamber or there own little room
Priests, at the parish level, and they are answerable to their local Bishop.
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Spain, Portugal, and France brought Roman Catholic priests with them. Franciscan Priests created missions. When those areas ceased being colonies, the priests stayed behind. In the English Colonies, the local people established their own churches. Many of those churches sent out missionaries.
Both priests and monks/nuns are dedicated to spiritual pursuits and service to others. However, priests typically serve within a specific religious community and are ordained to perform sacraments, while monks/nuns live a communal life devoted to prayer, meditation, and service without necessarily being ordained to perform sacraments. Monks/nuns often live in monasteries or convents, while priests serve in churches or other religious institutions.
Union of the Armenian Evangelical Churches in the Near East was created in 1924.
Priests typically live in rectories or parsonages, which are residences provided by the church. These homes are often located adjacent to or near the church to facilitate their pastoral duties. The style and size of the shelter can vary widely depending on the church's resources and the local community's needs. In some cases, priests may also live in shared accommodations with other clergy or religious community members.