| 1. | Identify and recruit potential volunteer workers. |
| 2. | Train and supervise religious education instructional staff. |
| 3. | Develop and direct study courses and religious education programs within congregations. |
| 4. | Select appropriate curricula and class structures for educational programs. |
| 5. | Implement program plans by ordering needed materials, scheduling speakers, reserving space, and handling other administrative details. |
| 6. | Counsel individuals regarding interpersonal, health, financial, and religious problems. |
| 7. | Analyze member participation and changes in congregation emphasis to determine needs for religious education. |
| 8. | Collaborate with other ministry members to establish goals and objectives for religious education programs, and to develop ways to encourage program participation. |
| 9. | Schedule special events such as camps, conferences, meetings, seminars, and retreats. |
| 10. | Confer with clergy members, congregation officials, and congregation organizations to encourage support of and participation in religious education activities. |
| 11. | Publicize programs through sources such as newsletters, bulletins, and mailings. |
| 12. | Analyze revenue and program cost data to determine budget priorities. |
| 13. | Attend workshops, seminars, and conferences to obtain program ideas, information, and resources. |
| 14. | Locate and distribute resources such as periodicals and curricula in order to enhance the effectiveness of educational programs. |
| 15. | Participate in denominational activities aimed at goals such as promoting interfaith understanding or providing aid to new or small congregations. |
| 16. | Plan and conduct conferences dealing with the interpretation of religious ideas and convictions. |
| 17. | Visit congregation members' homes, or arrange for pastoral visits, in order to provide information and resources regarding religious education programs. |
| 18. | Interpret religious education activities to the public through speaking, leading discussions, and writing articles for local and national publications. |