We surveyed 3,161 clergy members to better understand the work environment and required skills of a typical clergy member. Here are the results.
How much intelligence is required as a clergy member?
Low
High
Working as a clergy member typically doesn’t require the use of high levels of intelligence in daily tasks.
Can I learn to become a clergy member?
Intrinsic Talent
Acquired Talent
A career as a clergy member typically depends predominantly on qualities you can gain through experience, with a small aspect of skills you are born with.
Is it easy to get a job as a clergy member?
Easy
Hard
It’s typically difficult to find a job as a clergy member. If you’re curious about the numbers, check out the job market for clergy members.
Do clergy members work full-time or part-time?
68% of clergy members work in full-time roles while 32% work part-time.
Is being a clergy member stressful?
Low
High
Stress is not uncommon amongst clergy members, with daily work sometimes being quite demanding.
Is being organized important as a clergy member?
Low
High
Some level of organization is generally required to be a clergy member.
How competitive is the workplace for clergy members?
Low
High
Competition at work is not common for clergy members.
Does being a clergy member require frequent time pressure to complete tasks?
Low
High
Time pressure tends not to be a major contributor of stress for clergy members.
Are clergy members allowed to express themselves creatively?
Low
High
Creativity is intrinsic to being a clergy member, and a highly valuable part of the career.
Do clergy members have control over the direction of their work?
Low
High
Clergy members have high flexibility in the direction of their work, allowing them a lot of freedom in how they accomplish their goals.
Is being a clergy member physically demanding?
Low
High
Work as a clergy members is not the most physically demanding of careers, falling in the bottom half of all careers.
Are clergy members exposed to a wide variety of work?
Low
High
The workload of a clergy member changes frequently, with their day-to-day rarely being the same.
Does being a clergy member require attention to detail?
Low
High
Attention to detail isn't necessarily required to be successful as a clergy member.
Does being a good clergy member require compassion and empathy?
Low
High
Strong compassion and empathy are critical to success as a clergy member.