Minister vs elder

The differences between 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 a minister and an elder. Additionally, a minister has an average salary of $42,866, which is higher than the $32,205 average annual salary of an elder.

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

Minister vs elder overview

	Minister	Elder
Yearly salary	$42,866	$32,205
Hourly rate	$20.61	$15.48
Growth rate	-	36%
Number of jobs	185	14,156
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	51	51
Years of experience	4	4

Minister vs elder salary

Ministers and elders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Minister	Elder
Average salary	$42,866	$32,205
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $58,000	Between $24,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	Washington, DC	-
Highest paying state	Delaware	-
Best paying company	New Life Community Church	-
Best paying industry	Non Profits	-

Differences between minister and elder education

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

	Minister	Elder
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Theology	Business
Most common college	Emory University	Emory University

Minister vs elder demographics

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

	Minister	Elder
Average age	51	51
Gender ratio	Male, 71.3% Female, 28.7%	Male, 29.4% Female, 70.6%
Race ratio	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%	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 minister and elder duties and responsibilities

Minister example responsibilities.

Lead the community in a Eucharistic prayer service, providing theological reflection every Monday and throughout the summer.
Lead church to incorporate a vision for integrating evangelistic and discipleship efforts.
Introduce young people to Christ; disciple them in spiritual growth; train them in serving Christ with their life.
Conduct other teaching assignments and conduct gospel meetings.
Serve as overseer of all ministries and mission assignments.
Promote understanding of the gospel by working with church members.

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.

Minister vs elder skills

Common minister skills

Community Outreach, 15%
Pastoral Care, 12%
Bible Studies, 8%
Student Ministry, 8%
Public Speaking, 6%
Oversight, 4%

Common elder skills

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