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Description

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.

Experience

Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.

Education

A bachelor's degree is the minimum formal education required for these occupations. However, many also require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).

Training

Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.

Tasks

  • Leads congregation in worship services.
  • Administers religious rites or ordinances.
  • Interprets doctrine of religion.
  • Prepares and delivers sermons and other talks.
  • Instructs people who seek conversion to faith.
  • Writes articles for publication.
  • Engages in interfaith, community, civic, educational, and recreational activities sponsored by or related to interest of denomination.
  • Visits sick and shut-ins and helps poor.
  • Counsels those in spiritual need.
  • Conducts wedding and funeral services.

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    • Indoors
    • Provide a Service to Others
    • Deal With External Customers

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