What You'll Do

  • Identify and recruit potential volunteer workers.
  • Train and supervise religious education instructional staff.
  • Develop or direct study courses or religious education programs within congregations.
  • Select appropriate curricula or class structures for educational programs.
  • Implement program plans by ordering needed materials, scheduling speakers, reserving space, or handling other administrative details.
  • Counsel individuals regarding interpersonal, health, financial, or religious problems.
  • Analyze member participation or changes in congregational emphasis to determine needs for religious education.
  • Collaborate with other ministry members to establish goals and objectives for religious education programs or to develop ways to encourage program participation.
  • Schedule special events, such as camps, conferences, meetings, seminars, or retreats.
  • Confer with clergy members, congregational officials, or congregational organizations to encourage support of or participation in religious education activities.

Essential Skills

Speaking 4.12/5
Active Listening 4.0/5
Social Perceptiveness 4.0/5
Reading Comprehension 3.88/5
Critical Thinking 3.88/5
Active Learning 3.88/5
Instructing 3.88/5
Service Orientation 3.88/5
Learning Strategies 3.75/5
Coordination 3.75/5
Judgment and Decision Making 3.62/5
Complex Problem Solving 3.5/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Helper: Supporting people and making a difference matters to you.
  • Leader: Taking charge and moving ideas forward motivates you.
  • Artist: Creating original work and expressing ideas feels natural.

Common styles

Integrity, Leadership, Self-Control, Dependability, Cooperation

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Written Comprehension 4.0/5
Oral Expression 4.0/5
Written Expression 4.0/5
Oral Comprehension 3.88/5
Speech Recognition 3.88/5
Speech Clarity 3.88/5
Deductive Reasoning 3.75/5
Problem Sensitivity 3.62/5

Technologies & Tools

Adobe Photoshop Database software Email software Event scheduling software Facebook Google Workspace software Microsoft Access Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Publisher Microsoft Word Social media software Twitter Web browser software Website development software Word processing software Zoom

Work Environment & Style

Common Styles for This Career

  • Integrity (High importance: 4.84/5)
  • Leadership (High importance: 4.75/5)
  • Self-Control (High importance: 4.7/5)
  • Dependability (High importance: 4.64/5)
  • Cooperation (High importance: 4.55/5)

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How to Become One

Most employers require a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Some positions may also require experience through internships, co-ops, or entry-level work to strengthen your candidacy.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

Adult Ministries Director Campus Ministries Director Campus Ministry Director Children and Family Ministries Director Children and Youth Ministries Director Children's Director Children's Ministries Coordinator Children's Ministries Director Children's Ministry Director Christian Education Director Church Supervisor Family Ministries Director Leadership Director Men's Ministries Director Ministries Coordinator Ministries Director Music Ministries Director Parish Religious Education Director Program Director Religious Activities Director Religious Education Coordinator Religious Education Director Senior Adults Director Student Ministries Director Women's Ministries Director Worship Director Youth and Family Director Youth and Family Ministries Director Youth and Young Adult Ministries Director Youth Coordinator Youth Development Coordinator Youth Development Director Youth Director Youth Instructor Youth Ministries Coordinator Youth Ministries Director Youth Ministry Director Youth Pastor Youth Program Coordinator