Clergy

No automatable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as durable (90%).

• Visit people in homes, hospitals, or prisons to provide them with comfort and support.
• Refer people to community support services, psychologists, or doctors.

• Read from sacred texts, such as the Bible, Torah, or Koran.
• Organize or engage in interfaith, community, civic, educational, or recreational activities sponsored by or related to religious programs.
• Share information about religious issues by writing articles, giving speeches, or teaching.
• Administer religious rites or ordinances.
• Prepare people for participation in religious ceremonies.
• Pray and promote spirituality.
• Devise ways in which congregational membership can be expanded.
• Respond to requests for assistance during emergencies or crises.
• Conduct special ceremonies, such as weddings, funerals, or confirmations.
• Study and interpret religious laws, doctrines, or traditions.
• Prepare and deliver sermons or other talks.
• Instruct people who seek conversion to a particular faith.
• Train leaders of church, community, or youth groups.
• Plan or lead religious education programs.
• Collaborate with committees or individuals to address financial or administrative issues pertaining to congregations.
• Counsel individuals or groups concerning their spiritual, emotional, or personal needs.
• Organize and lead regular religious services.
• Perform administrative duties, such as overseeing building management, ordering supplies, contracting for services or repairs, or supervising the work of staff members or volunteers.