Clergy lead these groups. They teach and guide their members on religious matters. Clergy lead the services held at churches, synagogues, mosques, and other places of worship. They may also work at special events, like weddings and funerals.
Clergy often visit the sick in their homes or at hospitals.
They often give advice to people with problems or in trouble. They run the everyday affairs of the place of worship where they work. They order supplies, for example, and arrange for repairs to the building when needed. Clergy spend some of their time working quietly alone on their sermons or lessons. At other times, they have to travel around the local community, visiting the sick and those in need.