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There are so many religions that vary from one nation to another. The most popular is the catholic religion as we all know. But there are other religions that have so many denominations under it. One of which is what we know as Protestantism. In the Catholic Church, we always see a Priest delivering a mass. They have their Bishops and most importantly the Pope in which they always pay great respect. However, in a Protestant Church, the counterpart of a priest, bishop, and Pope, is called as a Pastor.
There are classifications of a pastor namely Senior Pastor, Executive Pastor, Chaplain, and Associate Pastor. Let us focus on the last classification which is the Associate Pastor.
An associate pastor has separate duties all to themselves and they can be either full-time or part-time employee. These duties are in the form of conducting staff meetings and recruitment of volunteers for Sunday school teachers. Because churches vary in their size, location, and members, an associate pastor can function as a part-time helper depending on those factors.
The requirements of becoming an associate pastor are not that strict unlike any other career we know of. Before you can become an associate pastor, you have to be in the seminary first. There are also some associate pastors who have no religious degree at all. So it is really not that necessary to have a degree while working.
If this is really your calling to become an associate pastor, do not refuse it because this job is the most noble of all. You are not serving humanity but you are a servant of God. You will be blessed and your life will also become a channel of blessing to others.
Tell us about your experience as a Associate Pastor . How much you earned, who your employer was, how much education was required or anything that pertains to this career. Help others who are trying to enter into this field. All information is kept anonymous.