Occupation AtlasDirectors, Religious Activities and Education
O*NET · 21-2021.00
Directors, Religious Activities and Education
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.
Also called 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
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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 · Rector · 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
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Job Zone
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Zone 4: Considerable Preparation Needed
Considerable preparation. Usually a bachelor's degree plus several years of work-related experience, knowledge, or training.
Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.
Occupational interest profile
SEASocial · Enterprising · Artistic — the three strongest interests, in order
- S Social7.00
- E Enterprising6.16
- A Artistic3.38
- C Conventional3.16
- I Investigative2.71
- R Realistic1.00
RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.
Education and experience
The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.
- Related work experience
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years (38%)
- On-site or in-plant training
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year (38%)
- On-the-job training
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year (52%)
Typically associated skills
All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.
- SpeakingbasicImportance 4.1Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants to obtain personal and work history
- Social PerceptivenessImportance 4.0Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Be aware of how a coworker's promotion will affect a work group
- Active ListeningbasicImportance 4.0Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Answer inquiries regarding credit references
- Critical ThinkingbasicImportance 3.9Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
- Reading ComprehensionbasicImportance 3.9Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Understand an email from management describing new personnel policies
- Active LearningbasicImportance 3.9Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Determine the impact of new menu changes on a restaurant's purchasing requirements
- Service OrientationImportance 3.9Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Make flight reservations for customers using an online booking site
- InstructingImportance 3.9Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Instruct a coworker in how to operate a software program
- CoordinationImportance 3.8Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Work with others to put a new roof on a house
- Learning StrategiesbasicImportance 3.8Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Identify an alternative approach to help trainees who are having difficulties
- Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.6Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a loan application for degree of risk
- Complex Problem SolvingImportance 3.5Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Redesign a floor layout to take advantage of new manufacturing techniques
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- WritingbasicImportance 3.3Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Write an email to staff outlining new directives
- MonitoringbasicImportance 3.1Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Monitor a meeting and revise the agenda to ensure important topics are discussed
- PersuasionImportance 3.1Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Convince a supervisor to purchase new office equipment
- Time ManagementImportance 3.1Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Allocate the time of subordinates to projects for the coming week
- Systems AnalysisImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
- Management of Personnel ResourcesImportance 3.0Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Direct the activities of a road repair crew with minimal disruption of traffic flow
- NegotiationImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
- Systems EvaluationImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
- Operations AnalysisImportance 2.9Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Select a printer for an office
- Management of Financial ResourcesImportance 2.8Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Use available funds to buy office supplies and record the amount of the purchase
- Management of Material ResourcesImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
- MathematicsbasicImportance 2.1Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
- Operations MonitoringImportance 2.0Level 1.6Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
- Quality Control AnalysisImportance 2.0Level 1.4Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
- Technology DesignImportance 1.9Level 1.1Level 2 looks like: Adjust exercise equipment for use by a customer
- ProgrammingImportance 1.8Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Write a program to sort objects in a database
- TroubleshootingImportance 1.5Level 0.5
- SciencebasicImportance 1.4Level 0.4
- Operation and ControlImportance 1.1Level —
- Equipment MaintenanceImportance 1.0Level —
- Equipment SelectionImportance 1.0Level —
- InstallationImportance 1.0Level —
- RepairingImportance 1.0Level —
Tasks
17 core · 2 supplementalWhat people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).
- Identify and recruit potential volunteer workers.Importance 4.2
- Develop or direct study courses or religious education programs within congregations.Importance 4.2
- Select appropriate curricula or class structures for educational programs.Importance 4.1
- Counsel individuals regarding interpersonal, health, financial, or religious problems.Importance 4.0
- Collaborate with other ministry members to establish goals and objectives for religious education programs or to develop ways to encourage program participation.Importance 4.0
- Schedule special events, such as camps, conferences, meetings, seminars, or retreats.Importance 4.0
- Train and supervise religious education instructional staff.Importance 3.9
- Implement program plans by ordering needed materials, scheduling speakers, reserving space, or handling other administrative details.Importance 3.9
- Analyze member participation or changes in congregational emphasis to determine needs for religious education.Importance 3.7
- Analyze revenue and program cost data to determine budget priorities.Importance 3.7
- Attend workshops, seminars, or conferences to obtain program ideas, information, or resources.Importance 3.7
- Publicize programs through sources, such as newsletters, bulletins, or mailings.Importance 3.6
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- Visit congregational members' homes or arrange for pastoral visits to provide information or resources regarding religious education programs.Importance 3.6
- Confer with clergy members, congregational officials, or congregational organizations to encourage support of or participation in religious education activities.Importance 3.4
- Plan fundraising activities for the church.Importance 3.2
- Locate and distribute resources, such as periodicals or curricula, to enhance the effectiveness of educational programs.Importance 3.1
- Participate in denominational activities aimed at goals, such as promoting interfaith understanding or providing aid to new or small congregations.Importance 3.1
- Interpret religious education activities to the public through speaking, leading discussions, or writing articles for local or national publications.Importance 3.2
- Plan or conduct conferences dealing with the interpretation of religious ideas or convictions.Importance 2.9
Knowledge
Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.
- Philosophy and TheologyImportance 4.2Level 5.4Level 4 looks like: Understand another culture's religious practices
- Education and TrainingImportance 4.0Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
- Customer and Personal ServiceImportance 3.9Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
- English LanguageImportance 3.8Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
- PsychologyImportance 3.5Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Understand the impact of alcohol on human responses
- Therapy and CounselingImportance 3.4Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Provide job counseling to the unemployed
- Administration and ManagementImportance 3.2Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
- Communications and MediaImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Host a music radio show
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- Personnel and Human ResourcesImportance 3.1Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants for an administrative position
- Public Safety and SecurityImportance 3.1Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Inspect a building site for safety violations
- Sociology and AnthropologyImportance 2.8Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Write an article about cultural differences
- Economics and AccountingImportance 2.6Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
- Law and GovernmentImportance 2.6Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
- AdministrativeImportance 2.5Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Type 30 words per minute
- MathematicsImportance 2.4Level 2.7
- Computers and ElectronicsImportance 2.3Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
- Sales and MarketingImportance 2.3Level 2.6
- Medicine and DentistryImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Use a band-aid
- TelecommunicationsImportance 1.9Level 1.0Level 1 looks like: Send an email
- Fine ArtsImportance 1.8Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Attend a popular music concert
- History and ArcheologyImportance 1.8Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Take a class in US history
- TransportationImportance 1.8Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
- Building and ConstructionImportance 1.6Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Choose the proper type of wood for adding a deck onto a house
- Foreign LanguageImportance 1.6Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
- BiologyImportance 1.5Level 0.9Level 1 looks like: Feed domestic animals
- DesignImportance 1.5Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Draw a straight line 4 3/16 inches long
- Engineering and TechnologyImportance 1.5Level 0.8Level 1 looks like: Install a door lock
- GeographyImportance 1.5Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
- MechanicalImportance 1.4Level 0.9Level 1 looks like: Replace the filters in a furnace
- Production and ProcessingImportance 1.4Level 1.0Level 1 looks like: Put a computer back into its packing materials
- ChemistryImportance 1.3Level 0.8Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
- Food ProductionImportance 1.3Level —
- PhysicsImportance 1.0Level —
Abilities
Enduring capacities the work calls for.
- Oral ExpressionImportance 4.0Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
- Written ComprehensionImportance 4.0Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Understand an apartment lease
- Written ExpressionImportance 4.0Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Write a job recommendation for a subordinate
- Oral ComprehensionImportance 3.9Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
- Speech ClarityImportance 3.9Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
- Speech RecognitionImportance 3.9Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Identify a former customer's voice over the phone
- Deductive ReasoningImportance 3.8Level 3.8
- Problem SensitivityImportance 3.6Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
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- Fluency of IdeasImportance 3.4Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Think of as many ideas as possible for the name of a new company
- Inductive ReasoningImportance 3.4Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Determine the prime suspect based on crime scene evidence
- OriginalityImportance 3.4Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Redesign job tasks to be interesting for employees
- Information OrderingImportance 3.3Level 3.1Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
- Category FlexibilityImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
- Near VisionImportance 3.1Level 3.6
- Selective AttentionImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
- Far VisionImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
- Flexibility of ClosureImportance 2.9Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
- MemorizationImportance 2.9Level 2.9
- Number FacilityImportance 2.8Level 2.6Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
- Mathematical ReasoningImportance 2.6Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
- Speed of ClosureImportance 2.6Level 2.8Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
- Time SharingImportance 2.5Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Listen to music while entering numbers into a spreadsheet
- VisualizationImportance 2.5Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
- Perceptual SpeedImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
- Trunk StrengthImportance 2.1Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
- Auditory AttentionImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
- Depth PerceptionImportance 2.0Level 1.1Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
- Hearing SensitivityImportance 2.0Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
- Visual Color DiscriminationImportance 2.0Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Separate laundry into colors and whites
- Wrist-Finger SpeedImportance 1.5Level 0.6
- Finger DexterityImportance 1.4Level 0.5
- Multilimb CoordinationImportance 1.4Level 0.4
- Dynamic StrengthImportance 1.3Level —
- Explosive StrengthImportance 1.3Level —
- Gross Body CoordinationImportance 1.3Level —
- StaminaImportance 1.3Level —
- Static StrengthImportance 1.3Level —
- Dynamic FlexibilityImportance 1.1Level —
- Extent FlexibilityImportance 1.1Level —
- Gross Body EquilibriumImportance 1.1Level —
- Spatial OrientationImportance 1.1Level —
- Arm-Hand SteadinessImportance 1.0Level —
- Control PrecisionImportance 1.0Level —
- Glare SensitivityImportance 1.0Level —
- Manual DexterityImportance 1.0Level —
- Night VisionImportance 1.0Level —
- Peripheral VisionImportance 1.0Level —
- Rate ControlImportance 1.0Level —
- Reaction TimeImportance 1.0Level —
- Response OrientationImportance 1.0Level —
- Sound LocalizationImportance 1.0Level —
- Speed of Limb MovementImportance 1.0Level —
Work activities
Kinds of activity the work is made of.
- Assisting and Caring for OthersImportance 4.8Level 5.2Level 4 looks like: Help a medical patient find in-home assistance or healthcare
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsImportance 4.6Level 5.4Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesImportance 4.4Level 5.2Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsImportance 4.3Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkImportance 4.3Level 5.8
- Developing and Building TeamsImportance 4.2Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Lead an assembly team in an automobile plant
- Getting InformationImportance 4.2Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
- Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsImportance 4.2Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
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- Thinking CreativelyImportance 4.2Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
- Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeImportance 4.2Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
- Developing Objectives and StrategiesImportance 4.0Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Develop the plan to complete the merger of two organizations over a 3-year period
- Communicating with People Outside the OrganizationImportance 3.9Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Present information to potential clients about available services
- Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicImportance 3.9Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Sell shoes in a crowded shoe store
- Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersImportance 3.9Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
- Scheduling Work and ActivitiesImportance 3.9Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
- Working with ComputersImportance 3.9Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Write software for keeping track of parts in inventory
- Training and Teaching OthersImportance 3.8Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
- Coaching and Developing OthersImportance 3.6Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
- Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleImportance 3.6Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
- Performing Administrative ActivitiesImportance 3.6Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Complete tax forms for a small business
- Documenting/Recording InformationImportance 3.5Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
- Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationImportance 3.5Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsImportance 3.5Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
- Monitoring and Controlling ResourcesImportance 3.5Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Work as a chef responsible for ordering food for the menu
- Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersImportance 3.4Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
- Guiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesImportance 3.4Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Manage a small team of employees in a dynamic workplace
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersImportance 3.4Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Interpret how foreign tax laws apply to U.S. exports
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsImportance 3.3Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
- Providing Consultation and Advice to OthersImportance 3.3Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Recommend a new software package to increase operational efficiency
- Performing General Physical ActivitiesImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
- Analyzing Data or InformationImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
- Processing InformationImportance 3.0Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
- Selling or Influencing OthersImportance 3.0Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Make a sales pitch to convince others to buy a product
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsImportance 2.9Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
- Staffing Organizational UnitsImportance 2.7Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Interview candidates for a sales position and make hiring recommendations
- Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentImportance 2.2Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Drive a car
- Controlling Machines and ProcessesImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Operate a cash register
- Handling and Moving ObjectsImportance 1.9Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Change settings on copy machines
- Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentImportance 1.6Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Specify the lighting for a work area
- Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentImportance 1.6Level 0.9Level 1 looks like: Make simple, external adjustments to a door hinge with ordinary hand tools
- Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentImportance 1.4Level 0.9Level 1 looks like: Use display settings to adjust a television picture
Work context
The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.
Technology
18 toolsSoftware used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.
In demand (4)
- Microsoft Excelhot
- Microsoft Office softwarehot
- Microsoft Outlookhot
- Microsoft PowerPointhot
Hot (6; 4 more marked hot above)
- Adobe Photoshop
- Google Workspace software
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Word
- Zoom
Other tools (8)
- Database software
- Email software
- Event scheduling software
- Microsoft Publisher
- Social media software
- Web browser software
- Website development software
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