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Also called clergy member, presbyterian clergy, administrator pastor and bishop.
$60,810
Median pay a year
57,200
People do this work
6
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Leading classes or community events
Promoting organizations
Teaching specialized classes
Managing program finances
Counseling clients on personal issues
Developing promotional strategies
Developing educational programs
Reviewing professional literature
Planning special events
Writing articles
Interpreting cultural or religious information
Presenting information
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Clergy
Summary
Clergy conducting religious worship and providing spiritual guidance, counseling, and support to community members while administering rites and leading services
Experience
Clergy
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Organized and led regular religious services for the congregation
Prepared and delivered sermons or other talks to promote spirituality
Counseled individuals or groups concerning their spiritual, emotional, or personal needs
Administered religious rites or ordinances for community members
Visited people in homes, hospitals, or prisons to provide comfort and support
Studied and interpreted religious laws, doctrines, or traditions for educational purposes
Participated in fundraising activities to support congregational activities or facilities
Skills
Leading & Coordinating
Leading classes or community events, Teaching specialized classes, Managing program finances, Counseling clients on personal issues
Checking & Planning
Developing promotional strategies, Developing educational programs, Reviewing professional literature, Planning special events
Core Skills
Promoting organizations, Writing articles
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On site, Remote
Education
Doctorate (PhD) Your university, Year
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Prayed and promoted spirituality among congregantsPrepared and delivered sermons and talksRead from sacred texts during servicesOrganized and led regular religious servicesCounseled individuals on spiritual and personal needsVisited individuals in homes and hospitals
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Prayed and promoted spirituality among congregants, fostering a supportive community environment.
Read from sacred texts during services, enhancing the spiritual experience for attendees.
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Show what changed in the community because of your prayers.
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Promoted spirituality among congregants, leading to increased member engagement in community activities
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More members engaged in community activitiesIncreased attendance at services and eventsStronger connections among congregants
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Mention how attendees responded to your readings.
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Read from sacred texts during services, enhancing the spiritual experience for attendees.
Mention how attendees responded to your readings.
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Attendees expressed deeper understanding of the textsMany shared personal reflections after servicesSome sought further discussions on the readings
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What a Clergy does
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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.
What it pays
How much does a Clergy make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$48,260
Median
$60,810
75th percentile
$76,640
About 57,200 people do this work in the United States.
This page is about the occupation Clergy. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.