Lead for Lay and Ordained Vocations (DDVO)

Church of England; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Church of England Portsmouth Diocese seeks a dynamic Lead for Vocations to inspire and equip both ordained and lay ministers. You will work with the Bishop, parishes, and national church to shape future vocations, resource a dedicated team, and advance discernment across varied church contexts.

As the organisational lead, you will champion a prayerful vision, coordinate ministries, and drive an exponential rise in vocations while collaborating with parishes and pioneer communities.

Responsibilities

• lead and develop a team at the forefront of identifying and nurturing those called to ordained and other licensed ministry
• lead a prayerful and visionary discernment process
• work across a rich and varied landscape of church traditions, including church plants and pioneer contexts
• enable exponential rise in ordained and lay vocations across the diocese

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Vocation discernment

Team development

Job description

Lead for Vocations (DDVO)

As our Lead for Vocations (Diocesan Director of Vocations and Ordinands), you will be an energetic, visible and motivating presence across the diocese as you see people identified and encouraged to grow into their God-given call of ordained or lay vocation. You will work as part of the Ministry & Discipleship Team to lead, resource and help shape the future of ordained and lay ministry vocations across the diocese partnering with our Bishop, parishes and the national church.

Key objectives are to:

• enable us to play our part in helping the Church of England see an exponential rise in ordained and lay vocations;
• lead and develop a team at the forefront of identifying and nurturing those called to ordained and other licensed ministry;
• lead a prayerful and visionary discernment process;
• work across a rich and varied landscape of church traditions, including church plants and pioneer contexts, inspiring disciples of all ages from all traditions and backgrounds.

For more information on this role please see the attached job description.

Approaches to find out more are welcomed – contact Rev Andrew Hargreaves, director of Ministry & Discipleship.

Find out more at portsmouth.anglican.org/jobs.

• Closing date: October18th, 2026
• Interviews: November 3rd, 2026.