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The Church of England is seeking a leader for the Greenhouse programme within the Lay Ministries Team. This role involves strategic leadership to support the growth of new worshipping communities across England. As part of a collaborative team, you will work to ensure that churches can thrive and fulfill the mission of the church. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to Christian faith and possess strong leadership skills.
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Greenhouse is a national Church of England programme that supports churches to grow new disciples by starting new worshipping communities. The programme works with and through dioceses to support small teams from parishes and other contexts to grow their church.
Greenhouse is moving into the Lay Ministries Team for the next three years, and we are looking for someone to lead this programme within the team. Through Greenhouse we aim to continue to support parishes to grow new worshipping communities through local teams that include confident lay leaders. This role requires someone who can lead this work at a strategic level as well as holding responsibility for the national implementation of Greenhouse as it moves into a new season.
This work supports the aim of the Church of England’s Vision & Strategy, of becoming a Church where mixed ecology is the norm, where every person in England has access to an enriching and compelling community of faith.
About the Department/Role
Sitting within the Ministry Development Team, the national Lay Ministries Team champions and supports the wide range of lay ministries across the Church of England, including ministry with children, young people and their families.
We work with dioceses and other partners to identify and share best practice, grow new vocations and ensure lay ministers are equipped to flourish and thrive.
It’s an exciting time for the Lay Ministries Team as our work expands and develops, building on existing success and piloting work in new areas.
What you'll be doing
National strategic leadership of Greenhouse
Leading on the effective delivery of Greenhouse
The Church of England is for everyone and we want to reflect the diversity of the community the Church serves across the whole country. Therefore, while of course we welcome all applications from interested and suitably experienced people, we would particularly welcome applicants from UK Minoritised Ethnicities (UKME)/Global Majority Heritage (GMH) and other under-represented groups. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to recruiting disabled people. We offer interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the role.
Please refer to the Job Description for more information about the role and person specification.
Interviews are expected to be held on 16/17 July 2025.
What we offer
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Please note: You must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for the role.