This is an exciting new role leading, expanding, and embedding a vibrant culture of healthy, growing churches and Christian communities in every district and circuit across the Methodist Church in Britain and the Methodist Church in Ireland – supporting clergy and lay leaders in both Churches’ major commitments to prioritise mission and grow relationally, spiritually, and numerically, especially related to engaging religiously-unaffiliated people and rising generations in diverse British and Irish contexts.

This post represents a fresh approach of working together as the Methodist Church in Ireland and the Methodist Church in Britain, recognizing our contextual differences and celebrating our common mission in Christ.

The successful candidate will further develop, operationalise, and manage the Missional Growth and Leadership strategic area of the Methodist Church in Britain’s God For All strategy and will support the implementation of the Methodist Church in Ireland’s Towards Growth: Connexional Team report. This will include working strategically; embedding deep learning and practice; managing staff, workplans and budgets; and organizing networks of leaders.

You will be a member of the Evangelism and Growth Team of the Methodist Church in Britain, working collaboratively with many other teams, groups, and networks across and beyond the Methodist Churches in Britain and Ireland. You will also be part of the wider Mission Team, playing a key role in the implementing its strategy in response to Our Calling and the Methodist Way of Life.

Closing Date:  Monday 17 February 2024 by 12:00noon

Interview:  Tuesday 4 March 2024 at Methodist Church House London