A Pastor, or Minister, is responsible for being a spiritual leader of the Christian faith. Their duties include preaching sermons to their congregation, organizing charitable activities and church events and meeting with members of their congregation to help them strengthen their faith or overcome significant life changes.
A Pastor should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities. The following are some duties and responsibilities a Pastor should be able to execute:
- Preparing sermons by researching and writing about how to present Bible lessons to the congregation to meet their spiritual needs
- Officiating at special occasions in the lives of the congregation, such as confirmations, weddings, baptisms and funerals
- Helping the church ministry by attending to administrative duties
A competitive Pastor will have certain skills and qualifications, including:
- Communication skills both verbally and in writing to inform, persuade and comfort congregation members; a pastor’s communication skills are also important to communicate with church staff and the media if necessary
- The ability to keep information private when working with congregation members to better counsel and comfort church members in times of crisis; a Pastor’s should respect a congregation member’s privacy during and after pastoral counseling
- Knowledge of church software to manage church administrative duties
- Project management skills to work with the church administration in a timely manner
- Strong moral character to give a good religious example to the congregation
