Manchester Diocese has an inspiring vision for 2030 and we are making good progress towards achieving this with a wide range of programmes, all designed to release missional energy. The Director of Mission and Ministry has a key role to play in shaping and leading the delivery of this strategy, in particular our plans for church growth and revitalisation, and the development of our missional leaders – lay and ordained.
Our ten-year Transformation Programme, which aligns with the national Vision and Strategy, has recently achieved significant funding from the Church Commissioners. We are therefore well-resourced to take forward a wide range of initiatives to ensure the future missional health of parishes across our diocese. This recent support along with the rich history of and variety in our diocese, makes Manchester a wonderful place to engage in Gospel ministry.
As a member of the Bishop’s Leadership Team, the Director of Mission and Ministry will take the lead in encouraging new forms of mission and ministry while working to ensure the wellbeing of our clergy and lay leaders. They will have a good understanding of fruitful approaches to developing and growing the Church, as well as being experienced in ministerial life.
Hours – Full time (35 hours)
The Director of Mission and Ministry will play a lead role in encouraging and nurturing both ordained and lay ministerial vocations. The post holder will:
- Ensure that a missional culture of social action, evangelism, discipleship, leadership development and church planting is supported and embedded across the diocese, particularly through the delivery of development and training to those in leadership positions and the provision of appropriate resources for congregations.
- Ensure that ambitious and comprehensive development programmes are delivered for the diocese’s clergy, with a particular focus on curates and first incumbents.
- Oversee the development and delivery of the diocese’s programmes of support for lay people with a strong focus on missional leadership.
- Be a key player in developing bids to secure funding for the diocese’s change programme.
Candidates should be mature in faith and spirituality with a prayerful approach to life and have a track record of fostering vocations of missional leadership.
It is important to us that the new Director of Mission and Ministry is committed to diversity, inclusion and racial justice. We are also looking for someone who is generous in working with a breadth of traditions and spirituality in the Church of England. In particular, we welcome female candidates and candidates of global majority heritage to help ensure the diversity of our senior team.
There is an occupational requirement for the post holder to be a practising Christian and member of the Anglican Church, in accordance with Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010.
The package includes 22 days annual leave per year, rising to 25 days after 12 months’ service, in addition to Bank Holidays and three church days.
View the full Job Pack here.
Closing date for Applications: Sunday, 18th August 2024 (midnight)
Interviews to be held on: Friday, 6th September 2024
A full DBS check is required for the successful candidate.