What is a bishop and how to become one

Key steps to become a bishop

1. Explore bishop education requirements

   Most common bishop degrees

   Bachelor's

   52.4 %

   Associate

   16.7 %

   Master's

   10.7 %

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2. Start to develop specific bishop skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Alumni	50.29%
   Community Services	49.71%

3. Complete relevant bishop training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New bishops learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a bishop based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real bishop resumes.

4. Research bishop duties and responsibilities

   • Develop, provide oversight and lead all ministries for middle school and high school students and their parents.
   • Sort and organize bulk monthly mailings and alumni quarterly mailings.
   • Lead the church in developing a process driven discipleship strategy in growing maturing disciples and disciple-makers enhance.
   • Develop deacons in fulfilling their respective leadership obligations.

5. Prepare your bishop resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your bishop resume.

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6. Apply for bishop jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a bishop job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams