Priest
Comprehensive Sites
Bureau of Labor Statistics: PriestA description of what it is like to be employed as a theological professional is found at this page, including the nature of the work, training, qualifications, and advancement opportunities.
Hartford Institute for Religious ResearchFacts on church growth, quick information about U.S. religious life, the latest studies about congregations, and several other links make this a comprehensive start to researching careers as a clergyperson or religious leader. You can find information on religious life, along with leadership resources, and other useful tools, such as an online religious encyclopedia.
Princeton Review: ClergyA day in the life of a person responsible for religious education is explored at this page, be it a rabbi, priest, minister, or imam. Daily activities of clergy members, links to related organizations, associated careers, and plenty of detail on internships, graduate education, and facts and figures about these careers are provided by the Princeton Review. A list of college majors is offered, where you can connect directly to your program and college of interest.
Occupational Titles
Bishop
Deacon
Priest
Clergyman
Diocesan Priest
Pastor
Roman Catholic Priest
Accredited Academic Programs
Center for Applied Research in the ApostolateThis organization conducts social science research about the Catholic Church and provides educational opportunities. Information on training programs for the Catholic ministry are contained at this page, the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate of Georgetown University. You can locate frequently requested church information, online surveys about the church, and free research opportunities.
Princeton Review: College Majors, ClergySeveral college majors are useful in entering the clergy, including religion and biblical studies. Click on the one or several that interest you to be taken to lists of colleges that offer these programs, their contact information, and web sites.
Salary Levels
PayScale: Priest Salary LevelsThe median salary of a priest by years of experience is displayed at this page, which also shows the median salary according to whether an employer is for profit or non-profit.
Professional Organizations
National Conference of Diocesan Vocation DirectorsThis organization supports priests in their field and lay people who work for the Roman Catholic Dioceses. Training opportunities are described at the site, which also has a support network and advocacy information. An annual convention is offered by the organization, as well as vocational resources.
Job Opportunity Sources
JuJu: Catholic PriestSeveral positions across the country are compiled at this site, including jobs as a chaplain priest, from various employers.
Publications
American CatholicAmerican Catholic offers a unique online site, with connections to a Saint of the Day, Minute Meditations, Catholic news and features, and scriptural interpretations.
Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate: PublicationsFrom a Catholic press, this organization offers dozens of books, reports, directories, and newsletters for the clergy. You can look at the available publications at this site, which provide a subject and author index, free working papers on topics of general interest, and campus ministry publications.
Resource PublicationsThis publication site assists those going into the ministry or already in it to follow through on their work with a host of tools and resources. Here, you can browse the publication by title or subject, find faith formation resources, resources for worship, and tools for special subjects, such as divorce, death, and service learning.
U.S. CatholicYou can view stories from past months at this site or access all that U.S. Catholic has in its current edition, including news, opinion, slideshows, and special articles addressing the most timely issues on the Catholic faith in America.
Online Forums & Blogs
Belief.Net: CatholicThis site of Belief.Net is a special meeting place for the Roman Catholic tradition where you can meet other members in your selected religious field. Here, access video wisdom, blogs on Catholic living, recent feature discussions, and connect with others of the same faith. The site also includes links to people, groups, journals, feeds, photos, audio, video, and prayer circles. A bible reading for the day, Saint of the day, and Catholic community links are available. The blog link will take you to forums on ethics, morality, the world, the environment, and just about any other topic you can think of to blog about.
U.S. Catholic: BlogsThis special section of the U.S. Catholic site offers forums for discussion of social justice, Catholic humor, and news and updates from the U.S. Catholic community.
