JOB REPORT / 21-2011 · 21 TASKS

Clergy.

Can AI do the work of Clergies?

Mostly it works alongside you. Here is what shifts, task by task.

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Perform administrative duties
Refer people to community support services, psychologists, or doctors
Collaborate with committees or individuals to address financial…

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18 of 21 tasks reviewed

This job has 21 core tasks. We went through 18 of them, one at a time.

Task by task, from the work Clergies actually do. How we describe AI use in each task is our own read of it, not a measurement of whether AI can replace the job.

TASK 01
Perform administrative duties, such as overseeing building management, ordering supplies, contracting for services or repairs, or supervising the work of staff members or volunteers.
AI DOES
Drafts communications, tracks inventory lists, compares vendor quotes, and organizes volunteer schedules
YOU DO
Show up, build trust with staff and volunteers, and make judgment calls on the ground
TASK 02
Refer people to community support services, psychologists, or doctors.
AI DOES
Searches for local services, summarizes referral options, and drafts follow-up messages
YOU DO
Read the whole person, honor their dignity, and decide what help fits their real situation
TASK 03
Collaborate with committees or individuals to address financial or administrative issues pertaining to congregations.
AI DOES
Drafts meeting agendas, summarizes financial reports, and suggests budget templates
YOU DO
Build trust with committee members and guide decisions through shared values
TASK 04
Train leaders of church, community, or youth groups.
AI DOES
Drafts training curricula, discussion guides, and leadership exercises
YOU DO
Build relationships and model the values you're teaching in person
TASK 05
Organize or engage in interfaith, community, civic, educational, or recreational activities sponsored by or related to religious programs.
AI DOES
Drafts event announcements, suggests activity ideas, and helps schedule and coordinate logistics
YOU DO
Show up in person, build trust across faith communities, and lead with empathy and spiritual wisdom
TASK 06
Participate in fundraising activities to support congregational activities or facilities.
AI DOES
Drafts donation letters, suggests campaign ideas, and helps track donor outreach
YOU DO
Build genuine relationships and inspire giving through personal connection
TASK 07SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Prepare and deliver sermons or other talks.
AI DOES
Drafts outlines, finds quotes, and suggests stories
YOU DO
Connect personally and inspire hearts
About this analysis
46% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 08
Read from sacred texts, such as the Bible, Torah, or Koran.
AI DOES
Looks up passages, offers translations, and suggests related verses instantly
YOU DO
Bring your voice, presence, and spiritual connection to the reading
TASK 09
Instruct people who seek conversion to a particular faith.
AI DOES
Drafts lesson outlines, answers factual questions about doctrine, and suggests reading resources
YOU DO
Build the personal trust and spiritual bond that makes faith formation real
TASK 10
Prepare people for participation in religious ceremonies.
AI DOES
Drafts study guides, explains ceremony steps, and suggests scripture or readings
YOU DO
Build the personal trust and spiritual connection that makes preparation meaningful
TASK 11SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Pray and promote spirituality.
AI DOES
Generates prayers and spiritual content
YOU DO
Bring authentic faith and presence
About this analysis
44% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 12SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Plan or lead religious education programs.
AI DOES
Generates lesson plans and activity ideas
YOU DO
Shape the spiritual journey and connect
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40% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 13SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Share information about religious issues by writing articles, giving speeches, or teaching.
AI DOES
Drafts sermons, articles, and lesson plans quickly
YOU DO
Bring authentic faith and pastoral wisdom
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31% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 14SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Counsel individuals or groups concerning their spiritual, emotional, or personal needs.
AI DOES
Suggests resources and conversation starters
YOU DO
Provide genuine presence and wisdom
About this analysis
18% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 15
Organize and lead regular religious services.
AI DOES
Drafts sermon outlines, suggests readings, or builds service schedules
YOU DO
Show up, speak, and connect with real people in a sacred space
TASK 16
Respond to requests for assistance during emergencies or crises.
AI DOES
Helps draft follow-up messages, find local resources, or suggest crisis support frameworks
YOU DO
Show up in person and offer genuine human comfort and spiritual care
TASK 17SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Study and interpret religious laws, doctrines, or traditions.
AI DOES
Searches texts and cross-references doctrine quickly
YOU DO
Apply wisdom and spiritual discernment
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0% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 18SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Devise ways in which congregational membership can be expanded.
AI DOES
Generates outreach ideas and demographic insights
YOU DO
Know your community's real needs
About this analysis
0% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium

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AT A GLANCE

Occupation: Clergy
SOC code: 21-2011
Tasks reviewed: 18 of 21

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PAY & OUTLOOK

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Median pay (national): $60,810 · BLS OEWS 2025
Median pay (Colorado): $63,700 · BLS OEWS 2025
Employed (national): 57,200
Employed in Colorado: 440
Job outlook: +1% by 2034 · ~23,000 openings/yr

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Your job, task by task.

Perform administrative duties, such as overseeing building management, ordering supplies, contracting for services or repairs, or supervising the work of staff members or volunteers.

Refer people to community support services, psychologists, or doctors.

Collaborate with committees or individuals to address financial or administrative issues pertaining to congregations.

Train leaders of church, community, or youth groups.

Organize or engage in interfaith, community, civic, educational, or recreational activities sponsored by or related to religious programs.

Participate in fundraising activities to support congregational activities or facilities.

Prepare and deliver sermons or other talks.

Read from sacred texts, such as the Bible, Torah, or Koran.

Instruct people who seek conversion to a particular faith.

Prepare people for participation in religious ceremonies.

Pray and promote spirituality.

Plan or lead religious education programs.

Share information about religious issues by writing articles, giving speeches, or teaching.

Counsel individuals or groups concerning their spiritual, emotional, or personal needs.

Organize and lead regular religious services.

Respond to requests for assistance during emergencies or crises.

Study and interpret religious laws, doctrines, or traditions.

Devise ways in which congregational membership can be expanded.

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