Pastor
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Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Professional Occupations in Legal, Business, Cultural and Artistic Fields
- Middle : Religious Workers
- Minor : Religious Workers
Summary
A profession belonging to Christian churches or other religious organizations, performing worship services, sermons, spiritual guidance for believers, and church operations.
Description
Pastors design and officiate worship services in churches, deliver sermons, provide believer guidance through Bible studies, and perform ceremonies such as weddings and funerals. They provide spiritual care (pastoral counseling) in response to believers' consultations, engage in community service activities, and handle church operations, administrative management, and coordination with teaching committees. They are required to continuously study theology and biblical studies, as well as community building and intercultural understanding. They often work on weekends and holidays, and in small churches, they may take on a wide range of roles concurrently.
Future Outlook
Due to declining birthrates, aging population, and decreasing number of adherents, church operations are becoming more challenging, but demand for regional community support and online worship services is expected to increase in the future.
Personality Traits
Work Style
Concurrent Religious Role / Dispatched / Full-time / Weekend Work
Career Path
Assistant Pastor → Senior Pastor → Teaching Executive Committee Member / Diocesan Bishop → Seminary Lecturer
Required Skills
Basic Counseling / Church Operations Management / Sermon Preparation / Worship Officiating
Recommended Skills
Community Leadership / Hymn Accompaniment / Intercultural Understanding / Second Foreign Language
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Communication Skills | High dialogue skills are required for sermons and counseling. |
| Initiative & Leadership | As a leader in the church and community, proactive promotion of activities is necessary. |
| Learning Agility & Knowledge Acquisition | Continuous learning of specialized knowledge such as theology and Bible studies is necessary. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Advanced mathematical skills are not highly required in pastoral duties. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | There are long worship services and visitation activities, but heavy labor is minimal. |
Related Qualifications
- Ordination by Denomination
- Seminary Graduation
Aliases
- Church Pastor
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- Monk
- Pastoral Assistant
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