O*NET-SOC 21-2011.00

Clergy

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.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 5 – Extensive preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresExtensive skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Speaking2.A.1.d4.7508/2023
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.2508/2023
Social Perceptiveness2.B.1.a4.1208/2023
Instructing2.B.1.e4.008/2023
Service Orientation2.B.1.f4.008/2023
Judgment and Decision Making2.B.4.e3.8808/2023

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Speech Clarity1.A.4.b.54.8808/2023
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.7508/2023
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.1208/2023
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.44.008/2023
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.54.008/2023
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.34.008/2023

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Pray and promote spirituality.Core6508/2023
Prepare and deliver sermons or other talks.Core6508/2023
Read from sacred texts, such as the Bible, Torah, or Koran.Core6308/2023
Organize and lead regular religious services.Core6308/2023
Instruct people who seek conversion to a particular faith.Core6308/2023

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Social5.8811/2023
Enterprising4.1811/2023
Artistic3.4811/2023
Conventional2.8311/2023
Investigative2.1411/2023
Realistic2.1111/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.