A Religious Education Director designs and runs the teaching life of a congregation: classes for children, teens and adults, volunteer teams, retreats, and sometimes pastoral conversations. The work blends teaching, program management and care for people. You will start by learning your own tradition deeply and how people learn, then build the practical skills of curriculum choice, volunteer leadership, scheduling and budgeting. Finally you grow into a leader who evaluates programs, trains other teachers and sets direction with clergy. Most hires have a bachelor's degree or a post-secondary ce
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Stage 1 of 3 · about 12 weeks
Understand your tradition's teachings, how people learn, and how to lead a small class well.
Knowing your tradition's texts and teachings
You cannot teach what you do not understand. Families and clergy trust a director who can explain beliefs clearly and answer honest questions without bluffing.
How people learn (education basics)
Children, teens and adults learn differently. Knowing this keeps classes from becoming lectures that nobody remembers.
Active listening and speaking
Listening is the base of teaching and counseling. People open up only when they feel heard, and clear speaking keeps a room engaged.
Office tools for ministry work
Flyers, sign-up sheets, rosters and emails take up much of the week. Fluency saves hours.
Then 2 more stages (about 56 weeks in all) with lessons, drills, projects, 6 interview questions with strong answers and free resources.