Religious Activities and Education Director resume
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Also called adult ministries director, campus ministries director, campus ministry director and children and family ministries director.
$52,100
Median pay a year
22,160
People do this work
6
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Religious Activities and Education Director
Summary
Director of religious activities and education coordinating programs and outreach to promote religious education, while providing counseling and leadership on interpersonal, health, financial, and religious issues
Experience
Religious Activities and Education Director
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Developed and directed study courses and religious education programs within congregations
Identified and recruited potential volunteer workers for various educational initiatives
Selected appropriate curricula and class structures for educational programs
Scheduled special events, including camps, conferences, meetings, seminars, and retreats
Counseled individuals regarding interpersonal, health, financial, or religious problems
Collaborated with ministry members to establish goals and objectives for religious education programs
Trained and supervised religious education instructional staff to enhance program delivery
Skills
Core Skills
Developing promotional strategies, Planning special events, Assessing community needs, Presenting social services information, Helping clients access services, Promoting organizations, Developing educational programs, Interpreting cultural or religious information
Leading & Coordinating
Leading classes or community events, Visiting individuals in their homes
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On site, Remote
Education
Bachelor's Degree Your college, Year
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Developed religious education programs within congregationsIdentified and recruited potential volunteer workersSelected curricula for educational programsScheduled special events and retreatsCounseled individuals on various personal issuesCollaborated with ministry members on program goals
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Developed and directed religious education programs within congregations, enhancing community engagement and spiritual growth.
Selected appropriate curricula for educational programs, ensuring alignment with community needs and values.
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Mention how many programs you developed or directed.
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Developed and directed several religious education programs each year, enhancing community engagement and spiritual growth
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Several programs each yearA few key programs annuallyMultiple programs for different age groups
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Selected appropriate curricula for educational programs, ensuring alignment with community needs and values.
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Increased participation in classesBetter feedback from community membersMore volunteers for programs
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Developing promotional strategies
Planning special events
Developing educational programs
Leading classes or community events
Assessing community needs
Interpreting cultural or religious information
Presenting social services information
Helping clients access services
Promoting organizations
Visiting individuals in their homes
Managing program finances
Advising clients or community groups
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What a Religious Activities and Education Director does
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Coordinate or design programs and conduct outreach to promote the religious education or activities of a denominational group. May provide counseling, guidance, and leadership relative to marital, health, financial, and religious problems.
What it pays
How much does a Religious Activities and Education Director make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$44,010
Median
$52,100
75th percentile
$73,730
About 22,160 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AL
$65,780
$79,310
$114,490
AR
$29,150
$33,920
$61,460
AZ
$51,200
$57,140
$78,420
CA
$45,800
$61,570
$76,840
CO
$54,520
$67,760
$87,050
CT
$45,000
$47,850
$54,670
DC
$51,210
$61,870
$95,450
FL
$38,180
$49,230
$62,990
GA
$59,680
$72,910
$96,770
HI
$46,080
$47,590
$61,190
IA
$47,150
$66,140
$89,140
ID
$40,350
$44,990
$60,130
IL
$46,910
$53,600
$67,540
IN
$48,090
$58,490
$75,000
KS
$33,380
$45,640
$69,540
KY
$38,710
$52,230
$75,420
LA
$29,540
$29,540
$48,550
MA
$61,380
$62,930
$75,830
MD
$52,490
$58,820
$78,850
MI
$37,600
$45,590
$60,210
MN
$41,810
$50,110
$73,210
MO
$39,780
$52,980
$85,720
MS
$49,310
$49,430
$62,870
MT
$34,340
$45,220
$55,420
NC
$47,740
$63,280
$90,990
NE
$62,610
$72,500
$76,160
NJ
$43,680
$65,730
$91,770
NM
$46,570
$48,240
$50,840
NV
$62,300
$62,460
$62,460
NY
$43,040
$49,990
$77,740
OH
$40,160
$49,340
$63,460
OK
$45,250
$47,100
$59,850
OR
$40,170
$45,360
$50,150
PA
$44,700
$55,510
$71,320
RI
$37,450
$44,770
$48,740
SC
$27,830
$36,120
$74,110
SD
$27,980
$53,360
$74,120
TN
$47,760
$61,940
$84,770
TX
$50,220
$75,420
$101,760
UT
$31,380
$56,790
$81,960
VA
$46,980
$59,020
$104,410
WA
$50,610
$56,480
$71,670
WI
$37,670
$40,180
$58,120
Other names
Other names for this job
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 director, children's ministry director, christian education director, family ministries director, leadership director, men's ministries director.
More names for this work
ministries director, music ministries director, parish religious education director, program director, religious activities director, 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 development director, youth director, youth ministries director, youth ministry director, directors religious activities and education, children's ministries coordinator, church supervisor, ministries coordinator, rector, religious education coordinator, youth coordinator, youth development coordinator, youth instructor, youth ministries coordinator, youth pastor, youth program coordinator.
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