[Core] [65% incumbents] Pray and promote spirituality.
  DWAs: Provide counsel, comfort, or encouragement to individuals or families.

[Core] [65% incumbents] Prepare and deliver sermons or other talks.
  DWAs: Lead classes or community events.

[Core] [65% incumbents] Share information about religious issues by writing articles, giving speeches, or teaching.
  DWAs: Write articles, books or other original materials in area of expertise. | Promote products, activities, or organizations. | Teach classes in area of specialization.

[Core] [65% incumbents] Administer religious rites or ordinances.
  DWAs: Provide customers with general information or assistance. | Lead classes or community events.

[Core] [65% incumbents] Prepare people for participation in religious ceremonies.
  DWAs: Teach classes in area of specialization.

[Core] [65% incumbents] Plan or lead religious education programs.
  DWAs: Develop educational programs. | Lead classes or community events.

[Core] [65% incumbents] Perform administrative duties, such as overseeing building management, ordering supplies, contracting for services or repairs, or supervising the work of staff members or volunteers.
  DWAs: Manage organizational or program finances.

[Core] [65% incumbents] Participate in fundraising activities to support congregational activities or facilities.
  DWAs: Promote products, activities, or organizations. | Direct fundraising or financing activities.

[Core] [63% incumbents] Read from sacred texts, such as the Bible, Torah, or Koran.
  DWAs: Review professional literature to maintain professional knowledge. | Present information to the public.

[Core] [63% incumbents] Organize and lead regular religious services.
  DWAs: Lead classes or community events.

[Core] [63% incumbents] Instruct people who seek conversion to a particular faith.
  DWAs: Counsel clients or patients regarding personal issues.

[Core] [63% incumbents] Counsel individuals or groups concerning their spiritual, emotional, or personal needs.
  DWAs: Counsel clients or patients regarding personal issues.

[Core] [63% incumbents] Visit people in homes, hospitals, or prisons to provide them with comfort and support.
  DWAs: Visit individuals in their homes to provide support or information.

[Core] [63% incumbents] Train leaders of church, community, or youth groups.
  DWAs: Train staff members in social services skills.

[Core] [63% incumbents] Respond to requests for assistance during emergencies or crises.
  DWAs: Intervene in crisis situations to assist clients.

[Core] [63% incumbents] Conduct special ceremonies, such as weddings, funerals, or confirmations.
  DWAs: Lead classes or community events.

[Core] [63% incumbents] Devise ways in which congregational membership can be expanded.
  DWAs: Develop promotional strategies for religious organizations.

[Core] [63% incumbents] Collaborate with committees or individuals to address financial or administrative issues pertaining to congregations.
  DWAs: Manage organizational or program finances.

[Core] [63% incumbents] Refer people to community support services, psychologists, or doctors.
  DWAs: Refer clients to community or social service programs.

[Core] [63% incumbents] Organize or engage in interfaith, community, civic, educational, or recreational activities sponsored by or related to religious programs.
  DWAs: Plan conferences, programs, or special events.

[Core] [62% incumbents] Study and interpret religious laws, doctrines, or traditions.
  DWAs: Interpret cultural or religious information for others.

--- SKILLS ---
  Speaking (imp:4.75 lvl:4.75) — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  Active Listening (imp:4.25 lvl:4.62) — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand
  Reading Comprehension (imp:3.88 lvl:4.75) — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
  Writing (imp:3.88 lvl:4.12) — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audienc
  Critical Thinking (imp:3.75 lvl:3.88) — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternativ
  Active Learning (imp:3.75 lvl:3.88) — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future pr
  Learning Strategies (imp:3.62 lvl:3.88) — Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate fo
  Monitoring (imp:3.50 lvl:4.00) — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organization
  Mathematics (imp:1.88 lvl:2.12) — Using mathematics to solve problems.
  Science (imp:1.38 lvl:0.38) — Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

--- KNOWLEDGE ---
  Philosophy and Theology (imp:4.68 lvl:6.30) — Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their 
  English Language (imp:4.15 lvl:4.48) — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the mea
  Administration and Management (imp:4.13 lvl:4.51) — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, 
  Customer and Personal Service (imp:3.98 lvl:5.25) — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal servic
  Education and Training (imp:3.83 lvl:4.92) — Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching
  Therapy and Counseling (imp:3.81 lvl:5.03) — Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and r
  Communications and Media (imp:3.74 lvl:3.83) — Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and m
  Psychology (imp:3.66 lvl:4.31) — Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, 
  Sociology and Anthropology (imp:3.61 lvl:4.82) — Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human 
  Personnel and Human Resources (imp:3.51 lvl:3.99) — Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, tra
  Administrative (imp:3.49 lvl:3.78) — Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word proce
  Public Safety and Security (imp:3.31 lvl:3.81) — Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote
  Fine Arts (imp:3.17 lvl:3.20) — Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform
  Economics and Accounting (imp:2.89 lvl:3.23) — Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial mar
  Law and Government (imp:2.89 lvl:3.58) — Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulat
  Computers and Electronics (imp:2.85 lvl:3.33) — Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and comput
  History and Archeology (imp:2.76 lvl:3.39) — Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civi
  Sales and Marketing (imp:2.40 lvl:3.09) — Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products
  Foreign Language (imp:2.39 lvl:2.31) — Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language inclu
  Telecommunications (imp:2.33 lvl:1.73) — Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of te
  Production and Processing (imp:2.06 lvl:1.95) — Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and ot
  Mathematics (imp:2.05 lvl:2.33) — Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their appl
  Building and Construction (imp:1.84 lvl:1.52) — Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or r
  Mechanical (imp:1.83 lvl:1.42) — Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and main
  Transportation (imp:1.81 lvl:1.68) — Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea
  Engineering and Technology (imp:1.76 lvl:1.44) — Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. Th
  Geography (imp:1.76 lvl:2.43) — Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, an
  Design (imp:1.74 lvl:1.31) — Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of 
  Medicine and Dentistry (imp:1.45 lvl:0.96) — Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human i
  Physics (imp:1.40) — Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships,
  Biology (imp:1.38 lvl:0.78) — Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interd
  Chemistry (imp:1.20) — Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances a
  Food Production (imp:1.08) — Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food

--- ABILITIES ---
  Speech Clarity (imp:4.88 lvl:5.50) — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
  Oral Expression (imp:4.75 lvl:4.50) — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will unde
  Oral Comprehension (imp:4.12 lvl:4.00) — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through 
  Written Comprehension (imp:4.00 lvl:4.00) — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
  Written Expression (imp:4.00 lvl:4.00) — The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will under
  Problem Sensitivity (imp:4.00 lvl:4.38) — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does no
  Deductive Reasoning (imp:4.00 lvl:4.00) — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that 
  Inductive Reasoning (imp:4.00 lvl:3.88) — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusion
  Speech Recognition (imp:4.00 lvl:4.50) — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
  Fluency of Ideas (imp:3.88 lvl:3.88) — The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas
  Originality (imp:3.88 lvl:3.88) — The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situa
  Information Ordering (imp:3.75 lvl:3.62) — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according
  Selective Attention (imp:3.38 lvl:3.12) — The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distrac
  Near Vision (imp:3.38 lvl:3.88) — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
  Category Flexibility (imp:3.25 lvl:3.62) — The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping
  Memorization (imp:3.12 lvl:3.38) — The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and proced
  Flexibility of Closure (imp:3.00 lvl:3.00) — The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or so
  Far Vision (imp:3.00 lvl:3.00) — The ability to see details at a distance.
  Time Sharing (imp:2.88 lvl:2.88) — The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of
  Speed of Closure (imp:2.75 lvl:2.88) — The ability to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into mea
  Perceptual Speed (imp:2.50 lvl:2.38) — The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among
  Number Facility (imp:2.38 lvl:2.50) — The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
  Auditory Attention (imp:2.12 lvl:1.88) — The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distra
  Visualization (imp:2.00 lvl:2.00) — The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when 
  Visual Color Discrimination (imp:2.00 lvl:1.50) — The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of c
  Trunk Strength (imp:1.88 lvl:1.75) — The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the 
  Hearing Sensitivity (imp:1.88 lvl:1.62) — The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch 
  Mathematical Reasoning (imp:1.75 lvl:1.62) — The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a prob
  Wrist-Finger Speed (imp:1.75 lvl:0.75) — The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and 
  Finger Dexterity (imp:1.38 lvl:0.38) — The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or bot
  Manual Dexterity (imp:1.25 lvl:0.25) — The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your
  Multilimb Coordination (imp:1.25 lvl:0.25) — The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or
  Spatial Orientation (imp:1.12 lvl:0.12) — The ability to know your location in relation to the environment or to know wher
  Arm-Hand Steadiness (imp:1.00) — The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while hold
  Control Precision (imp:1.00) — The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehi
  Response Orientation (imp:1.00) — The ability to choose quickly between two or more movements in response to two o
  Rate Control (imp:1.00) — The ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in an
  Reaction Time (imp:1.00) — The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sou
  Speed of Limb Movement (imp:1.00) — The ability to quickly move the arms and legs.
  Static Strength (imp:1.00) — The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
  Explosive Strength (imp:1.00) — The ability to use short bursts of muscle force to propel oneself (as in jumping
  Dynamic Strength (imp:1.00) — The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This inv
  Stamina (imp:1.00) — The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getti
  Extent Flexibility (imp:1.00) — The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
  Dynamic Flexibility (imp:1.00) — The ability to quickly and repeatedly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with yo
  Gross Body Coordination (imp:1.00) — The ability to coordinate the movement of your arms, legs, and torso together wh
  Gross Body Equilibrium (imp:1.00) — The ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unsta
  Night Vision (imp:1.00) — The ability to see under low-light conditions.
  Peripheral Vision (imp:1.00) — The ability to see objects or movement of objects to one's side when the eyes ar
  Depth Perception (imp:1.00) — The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you
  Glare Sensitivity (imp:1.00) — The ability to see objects in the presence of a glare or bright lighting.
  Sound Localization (imp:1.00) — The ability to tell the direction from which a sound originated.

--- WORK ACTIVITIES ---
  Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (imp:4.34 lvl:5.44) — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and m
  Assisting and Caring for Others (imp:4.33 lvl:5.21) — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other pe
  Getting Information (imp:4.21 lvl:4.38) — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sour
  Developing and Building Teams (imp:4.05 lvl:4.64) — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team membe
  Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (imp:3.95 lvl:4.86) — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone,
  Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others (imp:3.81 lvl:4.73) — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, 
  Making Decisions and Solving Problems (imp:3.76 lvl:4.51) — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and sol
  Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates (imp:3.74 lvl:4.07) — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance 
  Thinking Creatively (imp:3.69 lvl:4.57) — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, syste
  Developing Objectives and Strategies (imp:3.60 lvl:4.01) — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to 
  Performing for or Working Directly with the Public (imp:3.58 lvl:4.46) — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving
  Coaching and Developing Others (imp:3.56 lvl:4.07) — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherw
  Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others (imp:3.55 lvl:4.38) — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
  Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (imp:3.52 lvl:4.40) — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your
  Training and Teaching Others (imp:3.52 lvl:4.19) — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or tr
  Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (imp:3.51 lvl:3.84) — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or 
  Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People (imp:3.47 lvl:3.72) — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
  Working with Computers (imp:3.33 lvl:3.15) — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to progra
  Scheduling Work and Activities (imp:3.30 lvl:3.93) — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
  Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (imp:3.26 lvl:3.91) — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
  Providing Consultation and Advice to Others (imp:3.19 lvl:3.78) — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical,
  Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others (imp:3.07 lvl:3.47) — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
  Communicating with People Outside the Organization (imp:3.05 lvl:3.49) — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organizatio
  Selling or Influencing Others (imp:2.94 lvl:3.68) — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or
  Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards (imp:2.88 lvl:3.33) — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events o
  Documenting/Recording Information (imp:2.82 lvl:2.82) — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in writte
  Monitoring and Controlling Resources (imp:2.76 lvl:3.21) — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
  Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings (imp:2.68 lvl:3.42) — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment,
  Performing Administrative Activities (imp:2.68 lvl:3.24) — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files
  Analyzing Data or Information (imp:2.62 lvl:2.83) — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by break
  Staffing Organizational Units (imp:2.49 lvl:3.03) — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organ
  Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information (imp:2.45 lvl:2.18) — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resourc
  Processing Information (imp:2.44 lvl:2.89) — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying
  Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials (imp:2.37 lvl:2.06) — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors o
  Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment (imp:1.86 lvl:1.51) — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, s
  Performing General Physical Activities (imp:1.73 lvl:1.38) — Performing general physical activities includes doing activities that require co
  Controlling Machines and Processes (imp:1.69 lvl:1.37) — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines 
  Handling and Moving Objects (imp:1.66 lvl:1.65) — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials,
  Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment (imp:1.48) — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines,
  Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment (imp:1.47) — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, an
  Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment (imp:1.31) — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to t

--- WORK STYLES ---
  Integrity (imp:10.00) — A tendency to be honest and ethical at work.
  Cooperation (imp:9.00) — A tendency to be pleasant, helpful, and willing to assist others at work.
  Social Orientation (imp:8.00) — A tendency to seek out, enjoy, and be energized by social interaction at work.
  Self-Control (imp:7.00) — A tendency to remain calm and composed and to manage emotions effectively in res
  Empathy (imp:6.00) — A tendency to show concern for others and be sensitive to others' needs and feel
  Perseverance (imp:5.00) — A tendency to exhibit determination and resolve to perform or complete tasks in 
  Leadership Orientation (imp:4.00) — A tendency to lead, take charge, offer opinions, and provide direction at work.
  Empathy (imp:3.00) — A tendency to show concern for others and be sensitive to others' needs and feel
  Cooperation (imp:3.00) — A tendency to be pleasant, helpful, and willing to assist others at work.
  Optimism (imp:3.00) — A tendency to exhibit a positive attitude and positive emotions at work, even un
  Dependability (imp:2.93) — A tendency to be reliable, responsible, and consistent in meeting work-related o
  Integrity (imp:2.93) — A tendency to be honest and ethical at work.
  Sincerity (imp:2.89) — A tendency to be genuine and sincere in interactions with others at work, withou
  Humility (imp:2.62) — A tendency to be modest and humble when interacting with others at work.
  Social Orientation (imp:2.54) — A tendency to seek out, enjoy, and be energized by social interaction at work.
  Optimism (imp:2.49) — A tendency to exhibit a positive attitude and positive emotions at work, even un
  Leadership Orientation (imp:2.28) — A tendency to lead, take charge, offer opinions, and provide direction at work.
  Self-Control (imp:2.18) — A tendency to remain calm and composed and to manage emotions effectively in res
  Perseverance (imp:2.12) — A tendency to exhibit determination and resolve to perform or complete tasks in 
  Sincerity (imp:2.00) — A tendency to be genuine and sincere in interactions with others at work, withou
  Stress Tolerance (imp:1.99) — A tendency to cope and function effectively in stressful situations at work.
  Self-Confidence (imp:1.98) — A tendency to believe in one's work-related capabilities and ability to control 
  Initiative (imp:1.96) — A tendency to be proactive and take on extra responsibilities and tasks that may
  Intellectual Curiosity (imp:1.75) — A tendency to seek out and acquire new work-related knowledge and obtain a deep 
  Achievement Orientation (imp:1.58) — A tendency to establish and maintain personally challenging work-related goals, 
  Tolerance for Ambiguity (imp:1.49) — A tendency to be comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty at work.
  Cautiousness (imp:1.20) — A tendency to be careful, deliberate, and risk-avoidant when making work-related
  Attention to Detail (imp:1.19) — A tendency to be detail-oriented, organized, and thorough in completing work.
  Adaptability (imp:1.17) — A tendency to be open to and comfortable with change, new experiences, or ideas 
  Innovation (imp:1.12) — A tendency to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to adopt new perspectives on 
  Humility (imp:1.00) — A tendency to be modest and humble when interacting with others at work.
  Innovation () — A tendency to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to adopt new perspectives on 
  Achievement Orientation () — A tendency to establish and maintain personally challenging work-related goals, 
  Intellectual Curiosity () — A tendency to seek out and acquire new work-related knowledge and obtain a deep 
  Tolerance for Ambiguity () — A tendency to be comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty at work.
  Initiative () — A tendency to be proactive and take on extra responsibilities and tasks that may
  Adaptability () — A tendency to be open to and comfortable with change, new experiences, or ideas 
  Self-Confidence () — A tendency to believe in one's work-related capabilities and ability to control 
  Cautiousness () — A tendency to be careful, deliberate, and risk-avoidant when making work-related
  Attention to Detail () — A tendency to be detail-oriented, organized, and thorough in completing work.
  Dependability () — A tendency to be reliable, responsible, and consistent in meeting work-related o
  Stress Tolerance () — A tendency to cope and function effectively in stressful situations at work.

--- TRANSFERABLE SKILLS ---
  Social Perceptiveness (imp:4.12 lvl:5.00) — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
  Instructing (imp:4.00 lvl:4.00) — Teaching others how to do something.
  Service Orientation (imp:4.00 lvl:4.25) — Actively looking for ways to help people.
  Persuasion (imp:3.88 lvl:4.00) — Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
  Judgment and Decision Making (imp:3.88 lvl:4.00) — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the m
  Time Management (imp:3.88 lvl:3.88) — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
  Coordination (imp:3.75 lvl:3.75) — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
  Negotiation (imp:3.75 lvl:3.88) — Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
  Complex Problem Solving (imp:3.75 lvl:3.62) — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and ev
  Management of Personnel Resources (imp:3.38 lvl:3.75) — Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best 
  Systems Evaluation (imp:3.00 lvl:3.38) — Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed 
  Systems Analysis (imp:2.88 lvl:2.88) — Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, 
  Management of Financial Resources (imp:2.75 lvl:2.62) — Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for the
  Management of Material Resources (imp:2.75 lvl:2.62) — Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materi
  Operations Analysis (imp:1.75 lvl:0.75) — Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
  Operations Monitoring (imp:1.75 lvl:0.75) — Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working pr
  Technology Design (imp:1.50 lvl:0.62) — Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs.
  Programming (imp:1.50 lvl:0.50) — Writing computer programs for various purposes.
  Operation and Control (imp:1.38 lvl:0.38) — Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
  Equipment Selection (imp:1.00) — Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
  Installation (imp:1.00) — Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
  Equipment Maintenance (imp:1.00) — Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind o
  Troubleshooting (imp:1.00) — Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
  Repairing (imp:1.00) — Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
  Quality Control Analysis (imp:1.00) — Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate

--- NATIONAL WAGES ---
  total_employment : 57,200
  annual_median    : $60,810
  annual_pct10     : $37,860
  annual_pct25     : $48,260
  annual_pct75     : $76,640
  annual_pct90     : $98,890
  annual_mean      : $66,860
  hourly_median    : $29.24

--- GEOGRAPHIC DISPERSION ---
  highest_state    : Washington ($80,830)
  lowest_state     : Puerto Rico ($28,880)
  dispersion_ratio : 2.799x

--- TOP STATES BY WAGE (52 total) ---
  Other Services (except Public Administration) emp:   25,210  median: $  58,580
  Health Care and Social Assistance        emp:   24,520  median: $  61,810
  Educational Services                     emp:    3,200  median: $  56,050
  Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) emp:    2,900  median: $  77,560
  Management of Companies and Enterprises  emp:      610  median: $  63,430
  Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services emp:      240  median: $  59,150
  Manufacturing                            emp:      170  median: $  75,280
  Information                              emp:       50  median: $  61,210
  Real Estate and Rental and Leasing       emp:       40  median: $  57,350

--- TOP INDUSTRIES BY EMPLOYMENT (9 total) ---
  Other Services (except Public Administration) emp:   25,210  median: $  58,580
  Health Care and Social Assistance        emp:   24,520  median: $  61,810
  Educational Services                     emp:    3,200  median: $  56,050
  Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) emp:    2,900  median: $  77,560
  Management of Companies and Enterprises  emp:      610  median: $  63,430
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--- WIKIPEDIA FULL TEXT ---
Clergy are leaders within established religions. Their roles and functions vary in different religious traditions, but usually involve presiding over specific rituals and teaching their religion's doctrines and practices. Some of the terms used for individual clergy are clergyman, clergywoman, clergyperson, churchman, cleric, ecclesiastic, and vicegerent while clerk in holy orders has a long history but is rarely used.
In Christianity, the specific names and roles of the clergy vary by denomination and there is a wide range of formal and informal clergy positions, including deacons, elders, priests, bishops, cardinals, preachers, pastors, presbyters, ministers, and the pope.
In Islam, a religious leader is often formally or informally known as an imam, caliph, qadi, mufti, sheikh, mullah, muezzin, or an ulema.
In the Jewish tradition, a religious leader is often a rabbi (teacher) or hazzan (cantor).


== Etymology ==
The word cleric comes from the ecclesiastical Latin Clericus, for those belonging to the priestly class. In turn, the source of the Latin word is from the Ecclesiastical Greek Klerikos (κληρικός), meaning appertaining to an inheritance, in reference to the fact that the Levitical priests of the Old Testament had no inheritance except the Lord. "Clergy" is from two Old French words, clergié and clergie, which refer to those with learning and derive from Medieval Latin clericatus, from Late Latin clericus (the same word from which "cleric" is derived). "Clerk", which used to mean one ordained to the ministry, also derives from clericus. In the Middle Ages, reading and writing were almost exclusively the domain of the priestly class, and this is the reason for the close relationship of these words. Within Christianity, especially in Eastern Christianity and formerly in Western Roman Catholicism, the term cleric refers to any individual who has been ordained, including deacons, priests, and bishops. In Latin Catholicism, the tonsure was a prerequisite for receiving any of the minor orders or major orders before the tonsure, minor orders, and the subdiaconate were abolished following the Second Vatican Council. Now, the clerical state is tied to reception of the diaconate. Minor Orders are still given in the Eastern Catholic Churches, and those who receive those orders are 'minor clerics.'
The use of the word cleric is also appropriate for Eastern Orthodox minor clergy who are tonsured in order not to trivialize orders such as those of Reader in the Eastern Church, or for those who are tonsured yet have no minor or major orders. It is in this sense that the word entered the Arabic language, most commonly in Lebanon from the French, as kleriki (or, alternatively, cleriki) meaning "seminarian". This is all in keeping with Eastern Orthodox concepts of clergy, which still include those who have not yet received, or do not plan to receive, the diaconate.
A priesthood is a body of priests, shamans, or oracles who have special religious authority or function. The term priest is derived from the Greek presbyter (πρεσβύτερος, presbýteros, elder or senior), but is often used in the sense of sacerdos in particular, i.e., for clergy performing ritual within the sphere of the sacred or numinous communicating with the gods on behalf of the community.


== Buddhism ==

Buddhist clergy are often collectively referred to as the Sangha, and consist of various orders of male and female monks (originally called bhikshus and bhikshunis respectively). This diversity of monastic orders and styles was originally one community founded by Gautama Buddha during the 5th century BC living under a common set of rules (called the Vinaya). According to scriptural records, these celibate monks and nuns in the time of the Buddha lived an austere life of meditation, living as wandering beggars for nine months out of the year and remaining in retreat during the rainy season (although such a unified condition of Pre-sectarian Buddhism is questioned by some scholars). However, as Buddhism spread geographically over time—encountering different cultures, responding to new social, political, and physical environments—this single form of Buddhist monasticism diversified. The interaction between Buddhism and Tibetan Bon led to a uniquely Tibetan Buddhism, within which various sects, based upon certain teacher-student lineages arose. Similarly, the interaction between Indian Buddhist monks (particularly of the Southern Madhyamika School) and Chinese Confucian and Taoist monks from c200-c900AD produced the distinctive Ch'an Buddhism. Ch'an, like the Tibetan style, further diversified into various sects based upon the transmission style of certain teachers (one of the most well known being the 'rapid enlightenment' style of Linji Yixuan), as well as in response to particular political developments such as the An Lushan Rebellion and the Buddhist persecutions of Emperor Wuzong. In these ways, manual labour was introduced to a practice where monks originally survived on alms; layers of garments were added where originally a single thin robe sufficed; etc. This adaptation of form and roles of Buddhist monastic practice continued after the transmission to Japan. For example, monks took on administrative functions for the Emperor in particular secular communities (registering births, marriages, deaths), thereby creating Buddhist 'priests'. Again, in response to various historic attempts to suppress Buddhism (most recently during the Meiji Era), the practice of celibacy was relaxed and Japanese monks allowed to marry. This form was then transmitted to Korea, during later Japanese occupation, where celibate and non-celibate monks today exist in the same sects. (Similar patterns can also be observed in Tibet during various historic periods multiple forms of monasticism have co-existed such as "ngagpa" lamas, and times at which celibacy was relaxed). As these varied styles of Buddhist monasticism are transmitted to Western cultures, still more new forms are being created.
In general, the Mahayana schools of Buddhism tend to be more culturally adaptive and innovative with forms, while Theravada schools (the form generally practiced in Thailand, Burma, Cambodia, and Sri Lanka) tend to take a much more conservative view of monastic life, and continue to observe precepts that forbid monks from touching women or working in certain secular roles. This broad difference in approach led to a major schism among Buddhist monastics in about the 4th century BCE, creating the Early Buddhist Schools.
While female monastic (bhikkhuni) lineages existed in most Buddhist countries at one time, the Theravada lineages of Southeast Asia died out during the 14th-15th Century AD. As there is some debate about whether the bhikkhuni lineage (in the more expansive Vinaya forms) was transmitted to Tibet, the status and future of female Buddhist clergy in this tradition is sometimes disputed by strict adherents to the Theravadan style. Some Mahayana sects, notably in the United States (such as San Francisco Zen Center) are working to reconstruct the female branches of what they consider a common, interwoven lineage.
The diversity of Buddhist traditions makes it difficult to generalize about Buddhist clergy. In the United States, Pure Land priests of the Japanese diaspora serve a role very similar to Protestant ministers of the Christian tradition. Meanwhile, reclusive Theravada forest monks in Thailand live a life devoted to meditation and the practice of austerities in small communities in rural Thailand- a very different life from even their city-dwelling counterparts, who may be involved primarily in teaching, the study of scripture, and the administration of the nationally organized (and government sponsored) Sangha. In the Zen traditions of China, Korea and Japan, manual labor is an important part of religious discipline; meanwhile, in the Theravada tradition, prohibitions against monks working as laborers and farmers

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  Extract: In English law, the benefit of clergy was originally a provision by which clergymen accused of a crime could claim that they were outside the jurisdiction of the secular courts and be tried instead in an ecclesiastical court under canon law. The ecclesiastical courts were generally seen as being mor

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The Submission of the Clergy was a process by which the Catholic Church in England gave up their power to formulate church laws without the King's licence and assent. It was passed first by the Convocation of Canterbury in 1532 and then by the Reformation Parliament in 1534. Along with other Acts 

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  Extract: A bishop is an ordained member of the clergy who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance and administration of dioceses. The role or office of the bishop is called episcopacy or the episc

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  Extract: Bishop Bishop may refer to:William Bishop (bishop), Roman Catholic Vicar Apostolic of England
Jim Bishop (bishop) (1908–1994), Anglican Bishop suffragan of Malmesbury
Ian Bishop (priest), Anglican Bishop Suffragan of Thetford
John Climping, medieval Catholic Bishop of Chichester, was also known as "

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  Extract: Ian Gregory Bishop is a British Anglican bishop. Since September 2023, he has been Bishop of Thetford, a suffragan bishop in the Church of England's Diocese of Norwich. He was Archdeacon of Macclesfield in the Diocese of Chester from 2011 to 2023.

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--- PROSE FIELDS ---

ROLE SUMMARY:
Clergy are religious leaders who conduct worship services, provide spiritual guidance, and perform sacred rituals within their faith traditions. They serve as primary spiritual counselors and teachers for their congregations, delivering sermons, administering religious ceremonies, and offering pastoral care to community members. These positions require extensive theological education and deep commitment to serving others through faith-based ministry.

DAY IN THE LIFE:
Clergy begin their days with personal prayer and scripture study before preparing sermons or religious lessons for upcoming services. They conduct worship services, reading from sacred texts and delivering spiritual messages to congregations. Much of their time involves one-on-one pastoral counseling, providing comfort and guidance to individuals facing personal challenges. Administrative duties include overseeing church operations, managing budgets, and coordinating religious education programs. They also perform ceremonial functions such as weddings, baptisms, and funeral services, while participating in community outreach and fundraising activities to support their religious organizations.

WHO THRIVES:
Individuals who excel as clergy possess exceptional integrity and empathy, with natural abilities in public speaking and interpersonal communication. They demonstrate strong social orientation and cooperation, thriving on meaningful connections with diverse community members. Successful clergy combine deep theological knowledge with practical counseling skills, showing patience and self-control when addressing sensitive personal matters. They excel at both teaching and learning, continuously developing their understanding of scripture and human psychology to better serve their congregations.

CAREER ENTRY:
Most clergy positions require extensive theological education, with 47.8% holding master's degrees, often from seminaries or divinity schools. Many denominations require specific ordination processes that include supervised ministry experience and denominational approval. Some positions accept bachelor's degrees combined with substantial religious training, while 15.2% enter with some college coursework plus extensive religious study and community leadership experience.

CAREER TRAJECTORY:
Clergy often advance within their denominations to larger congregations, specialized ministry roles, or administrative leadership positions such as bishops or denominational executives. Many transition into related fields like religious education, hospital chaplaincy, or social services management. Some pursue advanced degrees to become seminary professors or religious scholars, while others develop expertise in specialized areas like marriage counseling or community organizing.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE:
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, clergy positions employ 57,200 individuals nationwide with a median annual wage of $60,810, ranging from $37,860 to $98,890. Geographic variation is significant, with Washington state offering the highest wages at $80,830 compared to Puerto Rico at $28,880, representing a 2.80x ratio. Employment concentrates in Other Services (25,210) and Health Care and Social Assistance (24,520), reflecting the growing integration of spiritual care in healthcare settings. The profession shows steady demand as communities continue valuing spiritual guidance and religious services.

AUTOMATION OUTLOOK:
Clergy work remains highly resistant to automation due to its fundamental reliance on human connection, emotional intelligence, and spiritual guidance. The core activities of providing pastoral care, delivering sermons, and conducting religious ceremonies require authentic human presence and deep interpersonal relationships that cannot be replicated by technology.

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