£30,680
Average Annual Pay
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
30
Average Weekly Hours
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2019
0.09%
Unemployment Rate
Labour Force Survey 2020
Future employment projections (Working Futures UK)
Description
Members of the clergy provide spiritual motivation and guidance, conduct worship according to the form of service of a particular faith/denomination and perform related functions associated with religious beliefs and practices.
Qualifications
Entrants typically possess a degree or equivalent qualification. Candidates for the clergy according to the Christian faith must pass a residential selection procedure and attend theological college where training includes theological instruction and practical pastoral experience. Training can last up to six years depending upon age, experience and denomination. Entry routes for other religious professionals will vary according to the particular faith concerned.Typical tasks
- prepares and delivers sermons and talks and leads congregation in worship;
- interprets doctrines and instructs intending clergy members in religious principles and practices;
- provides and arranges the provision of religious instruction to congregation members;
- performs marriages, funerals, baptisms and other special religious rites;
- provides pastoral care to members of the congregation in their homes and in hospitals and counsels those in need of spiritual or moral guidance;
- undertakes administration and social duties as required.
Common job titles
Nun
Abbot
Superior, lady
Dean
Incumbent
Superior, mother
Rector
Major (Salvation Army)
Minister (religious organisation)
Practitioner, science, christian
Moderator (Presbyterian Church)
Officer, Army, Church
Officer, Army, Salvation
Brother
Member of Religious Community
Archdeacon
Ecclesiastic
Friar
Priest
Deacon
Bishop
Curate
Clerk in holy orders
Vicar
Theologian
Minister of religion
Clergyman
Imam
Archbishop
Prebendary
Monk
Pastor
Spiritualist
Rabbi
Canon
Prior
Chaplain
Sister (religious organisation)
Education background
Destination of Leavers survey, supplied by the Higher Education Statistics.
Compare Clergy with other careers
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322/355
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349/355
Ranked 349th out of 355 careers for highest unemployment rate.
Top industries: Clergy
Working Futures UK
Employment type
Gender breakdown
£620
Female average weekly pay
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
£580
Male average weekly pay
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
346/350
Gender pay gap ranking
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
Compare the Gender Pay Gap for Clergy with other careers.
Average weekly pay by age and gender: Clergy
Pay change between years
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