Clergy
Industry Areas
- Religious Organizations
- General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
- Home Health Care Services
Day-to-Day Tasks
- Pray and promote spirituality.
- Read from sacred texts such as the Bible, Torah, or Koran.
- Prepare and deliver sermons or other talks.
Work Environment
Military
Chaplains in the military usually work in offices, hospitals, and places of worship. Those assigned to sea duty work aboard ships. Those assigned to land combat units sometimes work outdoors.
Status
What is the difference between enlisted and officer?
Enlisted:Enlisted members enter the Military with a high school diploma (in some cases a GED), at a minimum. They are employed in almost every type of military career, often in hands-on roles.
Officers: Officers either enter the Military with a four-year college degree or greater or served previously as enlisted members, and are generally employed in management roles or highly specialized fields that require intensive training.
Officer
Enlisted
Military Breakdown
The number of people who currently hold this career in the Military.
2,565 Clergy in the military
Service Branches
Chaplains work in the following services:
Type of Work
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Skills at a Glance
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Workplace at a Glance
The level of different environmental factors you would experience on the job.
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