Manchester Diocese has an inspiring vision for 2030, with a strong focus on developing missional leaders who can inspire and equip the Church for the future. We are now seeking aLay Ministry Officerwho will support the continued flourishing of lay ministry, ensuring that lay people are equipped to live out their calling and use their gifts.
The Lay Ministry Officer plays a key role in the Mission and Ministry Team. Working collaboratively with colleagues they will contribute to a culture where the vocation of all Gods people is celebrated, and lay people in particular are equipped to live out their calling and use their gifts in the church and in the world. The post-holder will lead, oversee and develop our well-established Foundations for Ministry course, an annual programme helping anyone active in church life who feels some sense of vocation or calling to unpack what following Jesus might look like. They will expand our programme of lay training conferences and similar training days, offering leadership development, missional creativity and spiritual depth at deanery and more local levels.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, empowering individual who will be a resource to leaders, parishes and wider networks in discipleship resources, championing a culture of whole-life and life-long discipleship which lies at the core of our shared call to follow Jesus.
Candidates should be committed to mission and collab...