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What is a campus ministry director and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
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ScoreCampus Ministry DirectorUS Average
Salary
3.6

Avg. Salary $46,071

Avg. Salary $59,228

Diversity
4.7
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.32%

Asian 2.77%

Black or African American 7.20%

Hispanic or Latino 10.35%

Unknown 3.57%

White 75.80%

Gender

female 40.08%

male 59.92%

Age - 49
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 49
Stress level
7.2

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
7.6

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
7.6

Work life balance is good

6.4 - fair

Campus ministry director career paths

Key steps to become a campus ministry director

  1. Explore campus ministry director education requirements

    Most common campus ministry director degrees

    Bachelor's

    66.8 %

    Master's

    22.9 %

    Associate

    4.2 %
  2. Start to develop specific campus ministry director skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Public Speaking47.13%
    GOD22.91%
    Multiple Campuses6.58%
    Outreach Program4.22%
    Pastoral Care4.10%
  3. Research campus ministry director duties and responsibilities

    • Organize and lead weekly youth group meetings as well as retreats for jr. and sr. high students.
    • Mentore, draw out and hone leadership skills of campus ministry team to help create and facilitate youth retreats.
    • Design and initiate student leadership team to enhance operational functionality.
    • Develop and execute curriculum for biweekly gatherings for Sr. High students.
  4. Get campus ministry director experience

    Generally, it takes 2-4 years to become a campus ministry director. The most common roles before becoming a campus ministry director include internship, teacher team lead and pastor.
  5. Apply for campus ministry director jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a campus ministry director job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average campus ministry director salary

The average campus ministry director salary in the United States is $46,071 per year or $22 per hour. Campus ministry director salaries range between $26,000 and $79,000 per year.

Average campus ministry director salary
$46,071 Yearly
$22.15 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

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