Meets one-on-one with people to help them grow in their spiritual life and prayer.
Holds monthly hour-long conversations with five or six people, listening as they talk about faith, doubt, and purpose. Leads a weekend silent retreat at a monastery.
Usually part-time; paid by session.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 3 years after high school. Two- to three-year spiritual direction training certificate; often combined with ministry or counseling.
Ways in: Certification, Graduate school. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Theology, Spirituality, Counseling.
Growing about average. Estimate.
Low risk for 10 years. Apps offer prayer prompts, but people seek a trusted person to listen to their faith and doubts.
Classes: Psychology, Philosophy or world religions, AP English Language.
Official data: O*NET occupation 21-2099.
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