You lead the men's ministry function within a faith community — designing programming, building small groups, and being a steady presence for men across life stages. The role lives between pastoral care, program leadership, and volunteer coordination.
Men's Ministries Director pay typically runs $75K–$107K at this level, and jobs in this field are projected to grow 2% through 2034.
Most days tend to involve a blend of program planning, individual conversations, and volunteer coordination — meeting with small group leaders, planning retreats and study series, and being available to men navigating work, family, or faith questions. You'll often spend part of the time on the operational fabric of registration, communications, and event logistics.
The hardest part is often the cultural reality that men's ministry can be uneven in attendance and engagement, with the patterns of male spirituality often quieter than other ministries. You'll typically lead largely through volunteer leaders whose own capacity varies, while staying spiritually present for men whose disclosure tends to come slowly.
People who tend to thrive here are pastorally grounded, relationally patient, and skilled at the slow work of building male community. The trade-off is the schedule — men's ministry happens evenings and weekends — and the personal investment of being trusted with men's spiritual lives. If you find satisfaction in walking with men through real seasons of life, this role can carry quiet, lasting meaning.
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View all Social Services roles →You lead the men's ministry function within a faith community — designing programming, building small groups, and being a steady presence for men across life stages. The role lives between pastoral care, program leadership, and volunteer coordination.
Median pay for a Men's Ministries Director is about $55K nationally, with the field ranging roughly from $34K to $107K depending on experience, employer, and metro (BLS).
Core skills for this role include Speaking, Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness, Critical Thinking, and Reading Comprehension.
Most people in this role hold a bachelor's degree.
Employment in this field is projected to grow about 2.1% through 2034, with roughly 21,460 people working in it today (BLS).
Closely related roles include Christian Education Director, Youth and Family Ministries Director, and Children's Director.
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