Evangelist Job Description

An Evangelist is a preacher who spreads religious messages across the country, and is financially supported by their church in doing so. They may travel across the country or host a radio or television ministry.

Typical Job Duties

• Frequently study and interpret the Bible

• Must tell the whole story of Jesus and answer people’s questions

• Interact with people at speaking engagements

• Secure speaking engagements and travel to them

• Speak at midweek services that are common among evangelical churches

Scholarships for Becoming an Evangelist

The Applicable Majors section below shows fields of study relevant to a career as an Evangelist. You can search for scholarships matched to those fields of study on our Religious Studies Scholarships and Theology Scholarships pages.

Success Tip: Be sure to apply for any scholarships that you even barely qualify for, as there are millions of dollars of scholarships that go unused every year due to a lack of applicants!