New Churches Officer

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Flexible working

Salary £48,000 - £50,000 depending on experience

Location London (hybrid)

This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in 10 days at 23:59 GMT.

The Vacancy

Are you passionate about connecting unaffiliated people with the Love of God?

Do you have a heart for creating new ways of doing and being church so that everyone can discover and grow in relationship with God and the Methodist Church?

We are seeking a New Churches Officer to join our New Churches Team within the Mission Team. This role is central to embedding the New Places for New People strategy across the Methodist Connexion, as part of our vision to equip the Methodist Church in Britain to be a

Key Responsibilities

• Establish new ecclesial communities with people unaffiliated with religious institutions or church.
• Work collaboratively to implement the New Places for New People strategy.
• Engage with individuals and communities on the economic margins.
• Promote social justice and inclusion in all aspects of ministry.
• Support and work alongside people experiencing addiction with sensitivity and care.

About You

• Proven experience in creating and leading new church communities.
• Deep passion for evangelism and social justice.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse communities, including those on the margins.
• Strong interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity.
• Commitment to the values and mission of the Methodist Church.
• a member in good standing of a church in association with Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI) or equivalent.

This post carries an occupational requirement for the post holder to be a Christian (in accordance with the Equality Act 2010).

Join us in shaping a church that reaches out, welcomes all, and transforms lives.

* Updated*

Person Specification for the role has now been updated, please refer to the attached job description for more details.

Also, this role is not designated as open to ordained ministers of the MCGB.

Our Culture, Values and Benefits

Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing.

We value and support all those who join our team through a positive work-life balance augmented by 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 occupational pension scheme, where the Methodist Church will pay double the employee contribution up to a maximum of 16% employer contribution.

The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. We welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups. We also welcome applications from people living with disabilities.

If you have questions about the vacancy or require reasonable adjustments to be made at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us at: hr@methodistchurch.org.uk

Closing date: 29 January 2026

Shortlisting date: 5 February 2026

Interview (in person) date: 18 February 2026

The Methodist Church

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

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Removal leave

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