Overview

Join to apply for the Connexional Worship Renewal Team Leader role at The Methodist Church.

This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close on 2 October 2025. The role is London-Hybrid (Connexional Team staff based at Methodist Church House have a hybrid work pattern which is currently 2-3 days in the office).

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team and work with other teams across the Connexion to empower and develop those leading worship.
• Operationalise and manage the Worship Renewal stream of the Methodist Church in Britain’s God For All ambition and strategy.
• Embed deep learning and practice, envisage and develop exceptional training and resourcing for worship leaders, and manage staff, workplans and budgets.
• Be responsible for governance aspects within this role.

About You

We are looking for someone who is a gifted ‘crafter of worship’ and preacher with deep sensitivity for Methodist worship in its varied traditions, and a passion for excellence in Methodist worship. You will care deeply about communities of people who lead Methodist worship, working alongside them to enable all to lead worship which contributes to flourishing Methodist churches.

Essential: you are a presbyter, deacon or local preacher in The Methodist Church, with a deep understanding of Methodist – and wider – theology and how to translate these for contemporary society. You will have an excellent understanding of current training structures for worship within The Methodist Church, and experience of leading and managing change in a complex organisation.

The Team

The Ministries and Learning Team, which houses this role, is friendly, supportive, vibrant and passionate. You will be line-managed by The Director of Ministry Development. The team equips the Methodist Church by training, developing and supporting those called to serve in lay and ordained ministry, embedding strategies that support inclusivity, justice, evangelism and growth. The postholder will manage a small team and collaborate with other teams across the Connexion. The post carries an occupational requirement for the post holder to be a Christian (in accordance with the Equality Act 2010).

Our Culture, Values And Benefits

We are an inclusive and supportive employer that values employee wellbeing, with a positive work-life balance, generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year), TOIL, flexi-leave and an on-site Well-being Adviser service. We offer a generous pension scheme, where the Methodist Church will pay double the employee contribution up to a maximum of 16% employer contribution.

We welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups and from people living with disabilities. For questions about the vacancy or to request reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact hr@methodistchurch.org.uk.

For ministers in Full Connexion the standard terms of service apply.

Closing date and interview

Closing date: 2 October 2025

Interview date: 21 October 2025 (Methodist Church House, London)

How to learn more

For further information about The Methodist Church, please visit our website: https://www.methodist.org.uk/about-us/the-methodist-church/.

Our Calling

The calling of the Methodist Church is to respond to the gospel of God’s love in Christ and to live out its discipleship in worship and mission.

The Church exists to: Increase the awareness of God’s presence and celebrate God’s love (Worship); Help people to grow and learn as Christians, through mutual support and care (Learning and Caring); Be a good neighbour to people in need and to challenge injustice (Service); Make more followers of Jesus Christ (Evangelism).

Our Benefits

Pension scheme • Living Wage • Season ticket loan • Removal leave • Annual quiet day • Eye test vouchers • Enhanced sick pay • Flexible working • 25 days’ annual leave • Maternity/paternity pay.