Clergy - Main Clergy Clergy provide spiritual leadership. They provide this leadership to the members of their churches, synagogues, or other places of worship. Most clergy in the United States are Protestant ministers, Jewish rabbis, or Roman Catholic priests. However, there are many other religious organizations with spiritual teachers and leaders.
Clergy give sermons, as well as religious instruction.
They also conduct weddings and funerals. Many clergy counsel individuals and groups. Some clergy tend to the personal and religious needs of people who are sick, disabled, or in prison. Other clergy teach in high schools, seminaries, or universities. Many clergy take part in community or recreational activities sponsored by their place of worship.