What is a priest and how to become one

Key steps to become a priest

1. Explore priest education requirements

   Most common priest degrees

   Bachelor's

   45.2 %

   Master's

   30.5 %

   Associate

   9.0 %

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2. Start to develop specific priest skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Pastoral Care	27.83%
   Spiritual Care	13.25%
   Educational Programs	6.95%
   Financial Statements	6.39%
   CPE	5.95%

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3. Complete relevant priest training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New priests learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a priest based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real priest resumes.

4. Research priest duties and responsibilities

   • Lead Jr and Sr high youth ministries.
   • Commence a teleconference prayer program to serve church members and the community.
   • Engage and encourage urban working class congregation through preaching, prayer and share community service.
   • Participate in all phases of parish life in assignments in inner city, suburban, and rural parishes.

5. Prepare your priest resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your priest resume.

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6. Apply for priest jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a priest job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams