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Directors, Religious Activities and Education: reported tasks and exploration worksheet
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.
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This source lists 19 tasks, including 17 marked Core and 2 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.
Task source dates: 08/2023.
19 tasks shown
Core · Task 12977 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Develop or direct study courses or religious education programs within congregations.
Core · Task 12975 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Identify and recruit potential volunteer workers.
Core · Task 12978 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Select appropriate curricula or class structures for educational programs.
Core · Task 12983 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Schedule special events, such as camps, conferences, meetings, seminars, or retreats.
Core · Task 12980 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Counsel individuals regarding interpersonal, health, financial, or religious problems.
Core · Task 12982 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Collaborate with other ministry members to establish goals and objectives for religious education programs or to develop ways to encourage program participation.
Core · Task 12976 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Train and supervise religious education instructional staff.
Core · Task 12979 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Implement program plans by ordering needed materials, scheduling speakers, reserving space, or handling other administrative details.
Core · Task 12981 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Analyze member participation or changes in congregational emphasis to determine needs for religious education.
Core · Task 12986 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Analyze revenue and program cost data to determine budget priorities.
Core · Task 12987 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Attend workshops, seminars, or conferences to obtain program ideas, information, or resources.
Core · Task 12991 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Visit congregational members' homes or arrange for pastoral visits to provide information or resources regarding religious education programs.
Core · Task 12985 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Publicize programs through sources, such as newsletters, bulletins, or mailings.
Core · Task 12984 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Confer with clergy members, congregational officials, or congregational organizations to encourage support of or participation in religious education activities.
Core · Task 20750 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Plan fundraising activities for the church.
Core · Task 12988 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Locate and distribute resources, such as periodicals or curricula, to enhance the effectiveness of educational programs.
Core · Task 12989 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Participate in denominational activities aimed at goals, such as promoting interfaith understanding or providing aid to new or small congregations.
Supplemental · Task 12992 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Interpret religious education activities to the public through speaking, leading discussions, or writing articles for local or national publications.
Supplemental · Task 12990 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Plan or conduct conferences dealing with the interpretation of religious ideas or convictions.
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