>  Term: pastoral assistant
pastoral assistant

A professional who assists ordained clergy in conducting worship services; provides spiritual guidance to church members; and plans and arranges educational, social, and recreational programs for congregation. Responsibilities include:

  • Assists clergy member in conducting worship, wedding, funeral, and other services and in coordinating activities of lay participants, such as organist, choir, and ushers.
  • Visits church members in hospitals and convalescent facilities or at home to offer spiritual guidance and assistance, such as emergency financial aid or referral to community support services.
  • Assists clergy member and lay teachers in selecting books and reference materials for religious education classes and in adapting content to meet needs of different age groups.
  • May write and deliver sermons.
  • May teach history and doctrine of church to church members.
  • May assist clergy member in coordinating committees that oversee social and recreational programs.
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  • Jason F
  • (United States of America)

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