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Summary Description


	Plan, direct, or coordinate programs designed to promote the religious education or activities of a denominational group. May provide counseling and guidance relative to marital, health, financial, and religious problems.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Adult Ministries Director

2.	Children's Ministries Director

3.	Children's Ministry Director

4.	Christian Education Director

5.	Church Supervisor

6.	Program Director

7.	Religious Activities Director

8.	Religious Education Coordinator

9.	Religious Education Director

10.	Senior Adults Director

11.	Student Ministries Director

12.	Women's Ministry Director

13.	Worship Director

14.	Youth Coordinator

15.	Youth Counselor

16.	Youth Director

17.	Youth Ministry Director

18.	Youth Worker

Job Tasks

	Identify and recruit potential volunteer workers.

	Develop or direct study courses or religious education programs within congregations. Develop educational programs. Lead classes or community events.

	Publicize programs through sources such as newsletters, bulletins, or mailings. Present social services program information to the public.

	Train and supervise religious education instructional staff. Train staff members in social services skills. Supervise workers providing client or patient services.

	Select appropriate curricula or class structures for educational programs. Develop educational programs.

	Collaborate with other ministry members to establish goals and objectives for religious education programs or to develop ways to encourage program participation. Develop promotional strategies for religious organizations. Collaborate with other professionals to develop education or assistance programs.

	Implement program plans by ordering needed materials, scheduling speakers, reserving space, or handling other administrative details. Plan conferences, programs, or special events.

	Counsel individuals regarding interpersonal, health, financial, or religious problems. Advise clients or community groups on health issues. Counsel clients regarding interpersonal issues. Counsel clients or patients regarding personal issues.

	Confer with clergy members, congregational officials, or congregational organizations to encourage support of or participation in religious education activities. Develop promotional strategies for religious organizations.

	Schedule special events such as camps, conferences, meetings, seminars, or retreats. Plan conferences, programs, or special events.

	Analyze member participation or changes in congregational emphasis to determine needs for religious education. Assess individual or community needs for educational or social services.

	Attend workshops, seminars, or conferences to obtain program ideas, information, or resources. Maintain professional social services knowledge.

	Locate and distribute resources, such as periodicals or curricula, to enhance the effectiveness of educational programs. Provide educational materials to community members.

	Analyze revenue and program cost data to determine budget priorities. Manage organizational or program finances.

	Plan or conduct conferences dealing with the interpretation of religious ideas or convictions. Plan conferences, programs, or special events. Lead classes or community events.

	Plan fundraising activities for the church. Develop promotional strategies for religious organizations.

	Visit congregational members' homes or arrange for pastoral visits to provide information or resources regarding religious education programs. Visit individuals in their homes to provide support or information.

	Interpret religious education activities to the public through speaking, leading discussions, or writing articles for local or national publications. Interpret cultural or religious information for others.

	Participate in denominational activities aimed at goals such as promoting interfaith understanding or providing aid to new or small congregations.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Staffing Organizational Units — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

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