What is a campus ministry director and how to become one

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 %

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2. Start to develop specific campus ministry director skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Public Speaking	47.13%
   GOD	22.91%
   Multiple Campuses	6.58%
   Outreach Program	4.22%
   Pastoral Care	4.10%

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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