Ministers of Religion

What the job involves

• Preparing and conducting services of public worship and acknowledgments of faith
• Preparing and delivering sermons, homilies and special talks, and planning music for services
• Participating in the social and welfare activities of communities, encouraging people to be aware of their responsibilities, and organising participation in community projects
• Conducting classes of religious instruction, and supervising prayer and discussion groups, retreats and seminars
• Conducting premarital and family counselling and referring people to professional service agencies where necessary
• Performing marriages, funerals and special memorial services according to tradition and ecclesiastical and civil law
• Visiting members of the community in their homes, hospitals and other institutions to provide advice and religious comfort
• Keeping records as required by the church and civil law

Key values of workers in Ministers of Religion

• Relationships

  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.

• Independence

  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

• Recognition

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.

• Working Conditions

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.

• Support

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.

Top skills required for workers in Ministers of Religion

• Active Listening

  Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

• Social Perceptiveness

  Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

• Instructing

  Teaching others how to do something.

• Service Orientation

  Actively looking for ways to help people.

• Reading Comprehension

  Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.