Could God be calling you to shape the future of Mission and Ministry across the Diocese of Worcester?We are seeking to appoint an imaginative and confident leader, who will be committed to shaping the future of Mission and Ministry in our diocese.You will have a central role in encouraging both lay and ordained ministry to help realise our vision of a church where sustainable parishes thrive, and disciples grow and develop.You will be responsible for leading the Mission and Ministry Team into the next phase of supporting our Diocesan Transformation Programme, further developing and implementing our priority to properly equip our ministers for mission.In this role, you will:Enjoy developing strategy as well as being a hands-on team memberBe an inspiring presenter and an organised leaderHave leadership experience in a church or charitable organisation and have enjoyed leading and managing others in a changing environment.A coaching qualification and experience of facilitating adult formation and learning will be an advantage.There is a genuine occupational requirement that the appointee must be a communicant member of the Church of England or of a church in full communion with it, and eligible to hold the Bishop's authorisation to preach and to lead public worship.To apply: Please visit www.cofe-worcester.org.uk/vacancies for our application pack which includes further details about the role including a job description and link to the application form.Closing date for applications: 13 January 2025. Interviews will be held on 23 January 2025.The Church of England is committed to the safeguarding, care and nurture of everyone within our church community. In the Diocese of Worcester we follow and are committed to the Church of England's House of Bishops' Safeguarding Policies and the relevant statutory legislation and guidance 'Working together' to ensure the welfare of children and young people is paramount. This post is subject to an enhanced plus barred lists DBS check.The Church of England is for everyone, and it is a priority for us to reflect the diversity of the community the Church serves across the whole diocese. We welcome all applications from interested and suitably qualified people, and particularly welcome applications from those of UK Minority Ethnic / Global Majority heritage and people with disabilities and women, who are underrepresented at this level in our team.
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