Pastor United States

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What the job involves

  • Provide spiritual counseling and support to patients, families, and staff.
  • Visit patients and residents to offer pastoral care and prayer.
  • Lead worship services and other spiritual gatherings for the community.
  • Support families through end-of-life care and bereavement.
  • Collaborate with healthcare teams to integrate spiritual care.
  • Coordinate with local clergy and faith communities.
  • Document spiritual assessments and care plans in patient records.
  • Mentor students and train future spiritual care professionals.

Summed up from 30 recent Pastor job postings.

Skills employers ask for

  • Pastoral Care 6 in 10 postings
  • Youth Ministry 2 in 10 postings
  • Microsoft Office 2 in 10 postings
  • Community Building 1 in 20 postings
  • Counseling 1 in 20 postings

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Certifications and licenses

  • Driver's License 1 in 10 postings

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Experience asked for

  • 1 to 2 years 4 in 10 postings
  • 3 to 4 years 3 in 10 postings
  • 5 years or more 3 in 10 postings

Typical ask: 3 years.

Education asked for

  • Associate degree 1 in 60 postings
  • Bachelor's degree 7 in 10 postings
  • Master's degree 3 in 10 postings

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289 open Pastor jobs across the US right now.

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Typical pay $55,400 a year (most between $52k and $70k). See the full salary breakdown

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