Professional occupations in religion – NOC : 4154

Unit Group

4154 Professional occupations in religion

Ministers of religion conduct religious services, administer the rites of a religious faith or denomination, provide spiritual and moral guidance and perform other functions associated with the practice of a religion. Ministers of religion perform these duties in churches, synagogues, temples or other places of worship. They may also work in other institutions such as schools, hospitals and prisons.

Example Titles

archbishop

bishop

cardinal

chaplain

evangelist

granthi

imam

minister

moderator – religion

pastor

priest

rabbi

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Main duties

Ministers of religion perform some or all of the following duties:

Conduct regular religious services
Administer rites of faiths such as marriages and funerals
Pray and promote spirituality by delivering sermons and other talks
Provide spiritual and moral guidance to members of a religious faith
Supervise, plan and administer programs of religious education
May participate in humanitarian endeavours, social services and welfare activities
May share in the administrative and financial operation of a religious community
May provide consultation services to government and other organizations.

Employment requirements

Educational requirements vary, depending on the religion, and range from the completion of a college or other program in religious studies to a master’s of divinity degree.
A period of study with a senior minister is usually required.

Additional information

Progression to senior positions included in this unit group, within a religious order, is possible with experience.

Classified elsewhere

Other religious occupations (4217)