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I believe the answer is:

deacon

(Other definitions for deacon that I've seen before include "Layman attending to church duties" , "Junior minister" , "Church officer" , "Cleric ranking just below a priest in Christian churches" , "Clergyman of low rank" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.
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