Ordained minister vs elder

The differences between ordained 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 ordained minister and an elder. Additionally, an ordained minister has an average salary of $48,558, which is higher than the $32,205 average annual salary of an elder.

The top three skills for an ordained minister include pastoral care, public speaking and GOD. The most important skills for an elder are vital signs, blood pressure, and caregiver.

Ordained minister vs elder overview

	Ordained Minister	Elder
Yearly salary	$48,558	$32,205
Hourly rate	$23.35	$15.48
Growth rate	-	36%
Number of jobs	103	14,156
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	51	51
Years of experience	4	4

Ordained minister vs elder salary

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

	Ordained Minister	Elder
Average salary	$48,558	$32,205
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $91,000	Between $24,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between ordained minister and elder education

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

	Ordained Minister	Elder
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Theology	Business
Most common college	Northwestern University	Emory University

Ordained minister vs elder demographics

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

	Ordained Minister	Elder
Average age	51	51
Gender ratio	Male, 60.4% Female, 39.6%	Male, 29.4% Female, 70.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.5% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 9.5% Asian, 5.2% White, 68.4% 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 ordained minister and elder duties and responsibilities

Ordained minister example responsibilities.

Lead church to incorporate a vision for integrating evangelistic and discipleship efforts.
Supervise the administrative staff and day-to-day operations of a 1200-member, three campus organization to include business development and programmatic oversight.
Supervise the administrative staff and day-to-day operations of a 1200-member, three campus organization to include business development and programmatic oversight.

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.

Ordained minister vs elder skills

Common ordained minister skills

Pastoral Care, 48%
Public Speaking, 21%
GOD, 11%
Memorial Services, 7%
Spiritual Guidance, 7%
PowerPoint, 6%

Common elder skills

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