Associate minister vs elder

The differences between associate ministers and elders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both an associate minister and an elder. Additionally, an associate minister has an average salary of $42,855, which is higher than the $32,205 average annual salary of an elder.

The top three skills for an associate minister include community outreach, pastoral care and bible study. The most important skills for an elder are vital signs, blood pressure, and caregiver.

Associate minister vs elder overview

	Associate Minister	Elder
Yearly salary	$42,855	$32,205
Hourly rate	$20.60	$15.48
Growth rate	-	36%
Number of jobs	143	14,156
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	51	51
Years of experience	4	4

Associate minister vs elder salary

Associate ministers and elders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Associate Minister	Elder
Average salary	$42,855	$32,205
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $65,000	Between $24,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between associate minister and elder education

There are a few differences between an associate minister and an elder in terms of educational background:

	Associate Minister	Elder
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Theology	Business
Most common college	Emory University	Emory University

Associate minister vs elder demographics

Here are the differences between associate ministers' and elders' demographics:

	Associate Minister	Elder
Average age	51	51
Gender ratio	Male, 76.0% Female, 24.0%	Male, 29.4% Female, 70.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 9.1% Asian, 6.7% White, 67.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 9.2% Asian, 6.7% White, 67.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between associate minister and elder duties and responsibilities

Associate minister example responsibilities.

Lead church to incorporate a vision for integrating evangelistic and discipleship efforts.
Proclaim and teach gospel of Jesus Christ.
Deliver, teach and preach gospel message to congregation on a monthly basis.
Provide stability and oversight during rector's resignation and parish's transition to new rector.
Provide direction and assist in the development of children's ministries and programming with oversight of volunteer children's ministry staff.
Prepare weekly bulletin, newsletter, PowerPoint and other products as needed (flyers, posters, brochures, etc . )

Elder example responsibilities.

Work on achieving goals with child base on yearly ISP reports.
Be able to assist clients with ADL's, such as bathing and grooming.
Fill in as substitute caregiver for other assignments.
Administer medications, assist with meals, laundry, mobility and ADL'S.
Assist father with Alzheimer care needs, social activities and day to day routines.
Serve congregation as a small group leader, usher, and children's ministry volunteer.

Associate minister vs elder skills

Common associate minister skills

Community Outreach, 18%
Pastoral Care, 11%
Bible Study, 10%
Youth Ministry, 5%
Oversight, 5%
Evangelism, 4%

Common elder skills

Vital Signs, 15%
Blood Pressure, 14%
Caregiver, 13%
Home Maintenance, 8%
Meal Preparation, 8%
Social Work, 7%