According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Pray and promote spirituality. | 95% |
| Prepare and deliver sermons or other talks. | 94% |
| Read from sacred texts, such as the Bible, Torah, or Koran. | 93% |
| Organize and lead regular religious services. | 91% |
| Instruct people who seek conversion to a particular faith. | 89% |
| Share information about religious issues by writing articles, giving speeches, or teaching. | 87% |
| Counsel individuals or groups concerning their spiritual, emotional, or personal needs. | 87% |
| Administer religious rites or ordinances. | 87% |
| Prepare people for participation in religious ceremonies. | 86% |
| Visit people in homes, hospitals, or prisons to provide them with comfort and support. | 86% |
| Train leaders of church, community, or youth groups. | 85% |
| Plan or lead religious education programs. | 84% |
| Study and interpret religious laws, doctrines, or traditions. | 84% |
| Respond to requests for assistance during emergencies or crises. | 81% |
| Conduct special ceremonies, such as weddings, funerals, or confirmations. | 80% |
| Devise ways in which congregational membership can be expanded. | 77% |
| Collaborate with committees or individuals to address financial or administrative issues pertaining to congregations. | 75% |
| Refer people to community support services, psychologists, or doctors. | 71% |
| Organize or engage in interfaith, community, civic, educational, or recreational activities sponsored by or related to religious programs. | 71% |
| Perform administrative duties, such as overseeing building management, ordering supplies, contracting for services or repairs, or supervising the work of staff members or volunteers. | 71% |
| Participate in fundraising activities to support congregational activities or facilities. | 70% |
