What is a student ministries director and how to become one

Key steps to become a student ministries director

1. Explore student ministries director education requirements

   Most common student ministries director degrees

   Bachelor's

   73.9 %

   Master's

   12.7 %

   Associate

   8.1 %

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2. Start to develop specific student ministries director skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Group Discussions	10.93%
   Pastoral Care	10.85%
   Curriculum Development	10.16%
   Community Outreach	10.12%
   Student Ministry	8.06%

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3. Research student ministries director duties and responsibilities

   • Organize and lead weekly youth group meetings as well as retreats for jr. and sr. high students.
   • Direct in the development and oversight of the budget.
   • Provide oversight of junior/senior high school youth and youth staff.
   • Set up Facebook groups to increase visibility for different groups and events.

4. Get student ministries director experience

   Generally, it takes 2-4 years to become a student ministries director. The most common roles before becoming a student ministries director include internship, ministry internship team lead and volunteer.

5. Prepare your student ministries director resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your student ministries director resume.

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6. Apply for student ministries director jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a student ministries 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