Direct and coordinate activities of a denominational group to meet religious needs of students. Plan, direct, or coordinate church school programs designed to promote religious education among church membership. May provide counseling and guidance relative to marital, health, financial, and religious problems.

Other names for Directors, Religious Activities and Education: Adult Ministries Director, Associate Pastor, Campus Ministry Director, Children's Director, Children's Minister, Children's Ministries Director, Choir Teacher, Christian Education Director, Christian Education Minister, Church Supervisor, College Ministry Pastor, Dean, Department Head, Director of Religious Activities, District Superintendent, Education Minister, Educational Director, Family Life Minister, Junior High Pastor, Middle School Minister, Minister of Education, Missions Pastor, Parish Religious Education Director, Pastor, Preschool Director, Program Director, Religious Education Director, Religious Instructor, Religious Minister, School Chaplain, School Headmaster, Senior Adults Director, Senior High Pastor, Singles Pastor, Student Ministries Director, Sunday School Superintendent, Vice Chancellor, Women's Ministry Director, Youth Coordinator, Youth Counselor, Youth Director, Youth Minister, Youth Ministry Director, Youth Pastor, Youth Worker,

• Identify and recruit potential volunteer workers.
• Train and supervise religious education instructional staff.
• Develop and direct study courses and religious education programs within congregations.
• Select appropriate curricula and class structures for educational programs.
• Implement program plans by ordering needed materials, scheduling speakers, reserving space, and handling other administrative details.
• Counsel individuals regarding interpersonal, health, financial, and religious problems.
• Analyze member participation and changes in congregation emphasis to determine needs for religious education.
• Collaborate with other ministry members to establish goals and objectives for religious education programs, and to develop ways to encourage program participation.
• Schedule special events such as camps, conferences, meetings, seminars, and retreats.
• Confer with clergy members, congregation officials, and congregation organizations to encourage support of and participation in religious education activities.
• Publicize programs through sources such as newsletters, bulletins, and mailings.
• Analyze revenue and program cost data to determine budget priorities.
• Attend workshops, seminars, and conferences to obtain program ideas, information, and resources.
• Locate and distribute resources such as periodicals and curricula in order to enhance the effectiveness of educational programs.
• Participate in denominational activities aimed at goals such as promoting interfaith understanding or providing aid to new or small congregations.
• Plan and conduct conferences dealing with the interpretation of religious ideas and convictions.
• Visit congregation members' homes, or arrange for pastoral visits, in order to provide information and resources regarding religious education programs.
• Interpret religious education activities to the public through speaking, leading discussions, and writing articles for local and national publications.