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	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.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Brother

2.	Cantor

3.	Catechist

4.	Catholic Priest

5.	Chancellor

6.	Chaplain

7.	Children's Minister

8.	Christian Counselor

9.	Clergy Member

10.	Confessor

11.	Congregational Care Pastor

12.	Curate

13.	Deacon

14.	Deaconess

15.	Elder

16.	Hebrew Cantor

17.	Hospice Chaplain

18.	Hospital Chaplain

19.	Imam

20.	Marriage Counselor Minister

21.	Marriage Performer

22.	Minister

23.	Minister Assistant

24.	Missionary Coordinator

25.	Mohel

26.	Ordained Minister

27.	Pastor

28.	Pastoral Counselor

29.	Pope

30.	Preacher

31.	Prefect

32.	Presbyterian Clergy

33.	Priest

34.	Rabbi

35.	Rector

36.	Student Ministry Pastor

37.	Vicar

38.	Worship Leader

39.	Youth Pastor

Job Tasks

	Pray and promote spirituality.

	Read from sacred texts such as the Bible, Torah, or Koran.

	Prepare and deliver sermons or other talks. Lead classes or community events.

	Organize and lead regular religious services. Lead classes or community events.

	Plan or lead religious education programs. Develop educational programs. Lead classes or community events.

	Instruct people who seek conversion to a particular faith. Counsel clients or patients regarding personal issues.

	Counsel individuals or groups concerning their spiritual, emotional, or personal needs. Counsel clients or patients regarding personal issues.

	Administer religious rites or ordinances.

	Devise ways in which congregational membership can be expanded. Develop promotional strategies for religious organizations.

	Visit people in homes, hospitals, or prisons to provide them with comfort and support. Visit individuals in their homes to provide support or information.

	Study and interpret religious laws, doctrines, or traditions. Interpret cultural or religious information for others.

	Conduct special ceremonies, such as weddings, funerals, or confirmations.

	Train leaders of church, community, or youth groups. Train staff members in social services skills.

	Respond to requests for assistance during emergencies or crises. Intervene in crisis situations to assist clients.

	Share information about religious issues by writing articles, giving speeches, or teaching.

	Prepare people for participation in religious ceremonies.

	Collaborate with committees or individuals to address financial or administrative issues pertaining to congregations. Manage organizational or program finances.

	Refer people to community support services, psychologists, or doctors. Refer clients to community or social service programs.

	Participate in fundraising activities to support congregational activities or facilities.

	Perform administrative duties, such as overseeing building management, ordering supplies, contracting for services or repairs, or supervising the work of staff members or volunteers. Manage organizational or program finances.

	Organize or engage in interfaith, community, civic, educational, or recreational activities sponsored by or related to religious programs. Plan conferences, programs, or special events.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Staffing Organizational Units — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

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