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Clergy
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.
How does this connect to your interests? →A look at the work
- Pray and promote spirituality.
- Prepare and deliver sermons or other talks.
- Read from sacred texts, such as the Bible, Torah, or Koran.
- Organize and lead regular religious services.
- Instruct people who seek conversion to a particular faith.
- Share information about religious issues by writing articles, giving speeches, or teaching.
- Counsel individuals or groups concerning their spiritual, emotional, or personal needs.
- Administer religious rites or ordinances.
A selection of source-listed tasks; duties vary by role and employer.
Interests involved in this work
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2.1 / 7
Investigative
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Creative
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Helping people
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Enterprising
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Organizing
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Skills to explore
Source-reported importance on a 1–5 scale. Try a course, project or conversation to learn what these skills involve.
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
2023-08
Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
2023-08
Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
2023-08
Service Orientation
Actively looking for ways to help people.
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Instructing
Teaching others how to do something.
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Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
2023-08
Persuasion
Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
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Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others.
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Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
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Writing
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
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Source preparation category: Job Zone 5 of 5 · 2023-08. This category describes typical preparation, not your eligibility.
Related study fields
Source crosswalk connections are research leads, not required qualifications.
Theology/Theological Studies →
Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies →
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other →
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling →
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O*NET-SOC code 21-2011.00 · Database 31.0 · Retrieved Oct 14, 2026. Dates on individual observations describe their source periods.
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