Religious or faith leaders offer spiritual and moral guidance, and lead public worship and other religious ceremonies.
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37 to 39 a week (between 8am and 6pm)
You'll need:
You can get into this job through:
You may need a degree or postgraduate award for some leadership positions. Most subjects are accepted though theology and philosophy may be particularly useful.
You'll usually need:
You could do a church minister degree apprenticeship, if you want to train to be a religious leader within the Christian tradition.
This typically takes 36 months to complete and you will complete a degree in theology and ministry as part of the apprenticeship.
Employers will set their own entry requirements.
The process of becoming a leader can take several years, and is often based on your knowledge, experience and position within the religion.
Each religion has a different way of training its leaders, so the training and the length of time it takes will vary. For many religions the process might include:
In some religions, there are rules on who can become a leader and what duties they can carry out.
If you want to train to become a leader in your faith, the first thing you should do is ask your own religious leader for advice and guidance.
Becoming a religious leader is a serious commitment that can be seen as a calling as much as a career.
As well as a strong belief in your faith and its traditions, you should accept that the work will affect all aspects of your life.
Your day-to-day duties will depend on your faith. You may:
You could work in an office, from home, in a prison, in a place of worship or in an NHS or private hospital.
Your working environment may be emotionally demanding and you'll travel often.
You may need to wear a uniform.
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