Frequently Asked Question
What are Sacerdotal duties?
Last Updated 7 years ago
Clergy in the United States are afforded special tax guidelines and ministers must meet the IRS definitions for these factors. Among these are either or not if a minister "Performs Sacerdotal Duties.”
Sacerdotal duties are defined as the spirituality-related tasks performed by clergy, ministers, or other recognized members of a religious society. Different religions have defined sacerdotal duties in many different ways.
Today most religions define sacerdotal duties to include:
Sacerdotal duties are defined as the spirituality-related tasks performed by clergy, ministers, or other recognized members of a religious society. Different religions have defined sacerdotal duties in many different ways.
Today most religions define sacerdotal duties to include:
- Performing Baptisms
- Weddings
- Communions
- Baby-naming ceremonies
- Religious instruction
- Spiritual counseling
- Religious meetings Organizations
- Conducting services of Worship