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Lay Ministry Officer

Job Posted: a month ago

Salary: £ 33,971 - 40,566 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Bury

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Job Description

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 a Lay Ministry Officer who 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 God’s 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 collaborative ministry and confident in their own Christian faith.
 
It is important to us that the new Lay Ministry Officer is committed to diversity, inclusion and racial justice. We are also looking for someone who is generous in working with a breadth of traditions and spirituality in the Church of England. In particular, we welcome female candidates and candidates of global majority heritage to help ensure the diversity of our team. 
 
There is an occupational requirement for the post holder to be a practising Christian and member of the Anglican Church, in accordance with Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010. 
 
For an informal conversation about this post please contact us directly.
 
The post will be offered to the successful candidate subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
 
To apply please click the APPLY button. We recommend completing your application on a laptop or desktop. Please refer to the job description and person specification for further information. 
 
Closing Date: Sunday 12 April 2026 at 23:59pm
Interviews:     Monday 20 April 2026 at St John’s House, (Apply online only) The Rock, Bury BL9 0ND 
 
You may have experience of the following: Lay Ministry Coordinator, Lay Training Officer, Discipleship Development Officer, Mission and Ministry Coordinator, Vocations and Formation Officer, Church Training and Development Lead, Ministry Development Adviser, Faith Formation Coordinator, Leadership and Discipleship Officer, Parish Development Officer, Lay Leadership Trainer, Mission Enabler, Spiritual Formation Officer, Learning and Development Officer (Church Context), Ministry Support Officer.
 
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