Clergy

Also called: Minister, Pastor, Priest, Rector,



What they do:
Conduct religious worship and perform other spiritual functions associated with beliefs and practices of religious faith or denomination. Provide spiritual and moral guidance and assistance to members.
On the job, you would:
  • Pray and promote spirituality.
  • Prepare and deliver sermons or other talks.
  • Read from sacred texts, such as the Bible, Torah, or Koran.

Knowledge

Arts and Humanities
  • philosophy and religion
  • English language
Business
  • management
  • customer service
Education and Training
  • teaching and course design
Health
  • therapy and counseling

Skills

Basic Skills
  • talking to others
  • listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Social
  • understanding people's reactions
  • looking for ways to help people
Problem Solving
  • noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Abilities

Verbal
  • communicate by speaking
  • listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
  • make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
  • notice when problems happen
Attention
  • pay attention to something without being distracted
Memory
  • remember words, numbers, pictures, or steps

Personality

People interested in this work like activities that include helping people, teaching, and talking.
They do well at jobs that need:
  • Concern for Others
  • Leadership
  • Initiative
  • Integrity
  • Dependability
  • Cooperation

Technology

You might use software like this on the job:

Spreadsheet software
  • Microsoft Excel
Instant messaging software
  • GroupMe
  • Twitter
Electronic mail software
  • Email software
  • Microsoft Outlook

Education

Education: (rated 5 of 5)
  • master's degree
  • bachelor's degree
usually needed

Job Outlook

Below Average Outlook
New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
Salary
$55,550
$ 31,170
$ 93,530

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What they do:
Conduct religious worship and perform other spiritual functions associated with beliefs and practices of religious faith or denomination. Provide spiritual and moral guidance and assistance to members.

On the job, you would:
  • Pray and promote spirituality.
  • Prepare and deliver sermons or other talks.
  • Read from sacred texts, such as the Bible, Torah, or Koran.

KNOWLEDGE

Arts and Humanities
  • philosophy and religion
  • English language
Business
  • management
  • customer service
Education and Training
  • teaching and course design
Health
  • therapy and counseling

SKILLS

Basic Skills
  • talking to others
  • listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Social
  • understanding people's reactions
  • looking for ways to help people
Problem Solving
  • noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

ABILITIES

Verbal
  • communicate by speaking
  • listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
  • make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
  • notice when problems happen
Attention
  • pay attention to something without being distracted
Memory
  • remember words, numbers, pictures, or steps

PERSONALITY

People interested in this work like activities that include helping people, teaching, and talking.
They do well at jobs that need:
  • Concern for Others
  • Leadership
  • Initiative
  • Integrity
  • Dependability
  • Cooperation

TECHNOLOGY

You might use software like this on the job:

Spreadsheet software
  • Microsoft Excel
Instant messaging software
  • GroupMe
  • Twitter
Electronic mail software
  • Email software
  • Microsoft Outlook

EDUCATION

Education: (rated 5 of 5)
  • master's degree
  • bachelor's degree
usually needed

JOB OUTLOOK

Below Average Outlook
New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
Salary
$ 55,550
$ 31,170
$ 93,530

EXPLORE MORE