Religion Resources
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Job Titles
Administration/Management | Crisis Services | Missionary Outreach |
Adult Ministries | Education | Public Relations |
Advocacy | Evangelism | Religious Activities Programming |
Building Management | Family Life Center Management | Religious Education |
Camp Administrator | Food Bank/Emergency Ministries | Religious Life Programming |
Chaplainry | Health and Welfare Ministries | Residential Living |
Church & Community Development | Leisure Ministries | Social Services |
Clergy | Lobbying | Vocational Training |
Communications | Metropolitan Ministries | Youth Ministries |
Counseling/Recovery |
Personal Characteristics to be Successful
Alert | Ethical | Questioning |
Compassionate | Firm | Responsible |
Creative | Imaginative | Self-disciplined |
Critical | Inquisitive | Sympathetic |
Curious | Investigative | Tactful |
Dedicated | Open-minded | Understanding |
Empathetic |
Workplace Skills
Build relationships with local church and denominational leaders
Develop fundraising skills and contacts
Get experience in communications areas and develop a portfolio
May need ordination for pastoral counseling
Obtain certification for specialized areas
Obtain excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills
Obtain excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills
Obtain travel and cultural experience with groups of interest
Possess high moral and ethical standards
Volunteer with local organizations
Job Postings
Idealist Org: A non-profit organization provided to find career paths that suit your education background.
The United Methodist General Board of Higher Education and Ministry: Comprehensive information for jobs to education opportunities.
Career Resources
American Philosophical Association: National Association that maintains a job search database allowing access to members only.
Society for Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy
American Society for Bioethics and Humanities
Society for the Advancement of American Philosophy
What do philosophy majors do?: This site provides information about options with a philosophy major.
Association for the Sociology of Religion
Religious Education Association
Why Study Religion: This site provides information on all aspects of religion; its history, how it has advanced in today's society, and where it is today.
Graduate Fellowships & Scholarships
The Fund for Theological Education
Philosophy Majors
University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Religion Majors