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Significant Points
Nature of the Work
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.
Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement
- Most significant source of postsecondary education or training: Master's degree
Employment
- 2006 employment: 404,000
- Projected 2006-16 employment change: Faster than average
Job Outlook
For more information, please consult the
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2008-09 Edition, Chemists and Materials Scientists, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos049.htm