Director

Children and Family Ministries Director

The leader who oversees ministries to children and families within a faith community — designing programming, supervising staff and volunteers, and being a trusted presence for parents raising young children in the congregation.

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Employment concentration · ~83 areas
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Children and Family Ministries Director

A typical week often blends program planning, family-facing presence, and team leadership — Sunday programming, midweek classes, family events, and volunteer coordination. You'll often spend part of the time on pastoral conversations with parents navigating the joys and difficulties of raising kids, and part on the operational fabric of curriculum, facilities, and safety.

The harder part is often balancing the needs of children, parents, and the broader congregation simultaneously. You'll typically lead largely through volunteers in a program where consistency matters to families, while staying responsive to the wide range of family situations the role encounters.

People who tend to thrive here are pastorally grounded, organized, and warm with both children and parents. The trade-off is the schedule — children and family ministry happens evenings and weekends — and the personal investment of being trusted with kids during meaningful moments. If you find satisfaction in walking with families through the early seasons of raising children, this role can carry quiet, lasting meaning.

RelationshipsHigh
AchievementAbove avg
IndependenceAbove avg
Working ConditionsAbove avg
RecognitionLower
SupportLower
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
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1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Children and Family Ministries Directors (SOC 21-2021.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$34K–$107K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
21K
U.S. Employment
+2.1%
10yr Growth
14K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

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BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

SpeakingActive ListeningSocial PerceptivenessActive LearningReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingInstructingService OrientationCoordinationLearning Strategies
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