How To Become a Clergy

What degree do you need

One of the most common questions that we always get is what major or degree do I need to become Clergy or what courses do I need to take.

We also asked Clergy what did they major in college or university and here are the top 5 most popular majors that came up.

The majority of Clergy typically enter the occupation with a Bachelor’s Degree in Theology, religious studies or a religion related field.

How hard is it

You will need an extensive amount of skill, knowledge and experience to be a Clerg. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, a surgeon must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.

Careers in this difficulty category may need some on-the-job-training, but most of these careers assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, and work-related experience and training. These careers usually involve coordinating, training, supervising, or managing the activities of others to accomplish goals. Very advanced communication and organizational skills are required. Similar careers include pharmacists, lawyers, astronomers, biologists, neurologists, and veterinarians.

License and certifications

Skills required

We asked other Clergy if they could only have 5 skills, what would they be. Here is what they said.

Knowledge required

Just like any other job, you will need certain know-hows to excel at your job. Clergy are generally very knowledgeable in these 5 key areas.

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