Also called: Priest, Reverend, Clergy
Leads worship, preaches, and cares for the members of a local congregation.
Prepares a sermon, visits a homebound member, meets with a couple for premarital counseling, and leads a Wednesday night Bible study. Gets called in the middle of the night when someone is dying.
Often includes a tax-advantaged housing allowance.
Master's degree, about 7 years after high school. Usually a Master of Divinity and ordination; requirements vary by tradition.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school, On-the-job training. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Theology, Divinity, Religious Studies.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years).
Low risk for 10 years. AI can help draft sermons, but hospital visits, weddings and midnight calls when someone is dying stay human.
Classes: Speech or debate, Psychology, World religions or history.
Official data: O*NET occupation 21-2011.
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