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.

What They Do

Directors of religious activities and education oversee programs that help congregations grow spiritually and connect with their faith communities. They design and coordinate educational offerings like Bible studies, confirmation classes, youth groups, and adult learning programs that align with their denomination's teachings. On a typical day, they might develop curriculum for a children's program, meet with volunteer teachers to provide training and support, plan special events like retreats or mission trips, and work closely with clergy to ensure programs complement worship services and congregational goals.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Cognitive Science(bachelors)Stanford University, CA
$105,695
Cognitive Science(bachelors)University of Pennsylvania, PA
$84,314
Cognitive Science(bachelors)Tufts University, MA
$75,672
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries(doctoral)George Fox University, OR
$74,619
Cognitive Science(bachelors)University of California-Berkeley, CA
$64,559
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology(masters)Fuller Theological Seminary, CA
$60,724
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries(masters)Loyola University Maryland, MD
$60,579
Religious Education(masters)Dallas Theological Seminary, TX
$58,772
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries(masters)Andrews University, MI
$57,865
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries(masters)Seattle University, WA
$55,377
Religious Education(bachelors)Concordia University-Nebraska, NE
$55,023
Cognitive Science(bachelors)University of California-Los Angeles, CA
$53,962
Bible/Biblical Studies(masters)Moody Bible Institute, IL
$53,860
Bible/Biblical Studies(masters)Biola University, CA
$50,058
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries(bachelors)Grace Christian University, MI
$48,916
Bible/Biblical Studies(bachelors)Harding University, AR
$48,073
Cognitive Science(bachelors)Rice University, TX
$47,459
Bible/Biblical Studies(bachelors)Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion, IN
$46,674
Bible/Biblical Studies(bachelors)Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global, IN
$46,674
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries(masters)The Master's University and Seminary, CA
$46,541
Bible/Biblical Studies(masters)Bethesda University, CA
$46,303
Bible/Biblical Studies(masters)Amridge University, AL
$46,303
Bible/Biblical Studies(masters)Church Divinity School of the Pacific, CA
$46,303
Bible/Biblical Studies(masters)Carolina University, NC
$46,303
Bible/Biblical Studies(masters)Andrews University, MI
$46,303

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