Clergy member
Leads religious worship and other spiritual duties for a faith, and gives members spiritual and moral guidance.
Will AI replace clergy member jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: High. More AI overlap than 85 in 100 jobs. AI can help with many tasks. The job is changing fast, and people who use AI well will lead it. 11% of this job’s working time is already spent on tasks people bring to AI at work (Anthropic Economic Index). Based on Microsoft research on real AI use at work, matched to the tasks of each job in O*NET.
What AI already helps with
- Share religious ideas by writing, speaking, or teaching
- Prepare and give sermons and other talks
- Read from sacred texts such as the Bible, Torah, or Koran
What stays human
- Organize and lead regular religious services
- Perform religious rites and ceremonies
- Lead special ceremonies like weddings, funerals, and confirmations
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +2.4%. Typical pay: $60,810 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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