Parish Operations Manager
St Barnabas with Christ’s Chapel is one parish with two distinctive places of worship. St Barnabas is a large, thriving, inclusive parish church with a strong choral tradition at the heart of Dulwich Village. Christ’s Chapel has been a place of worship for over 400 years, with regular congregations at weekly 8am BCP Holy Communion and Evensong. Christ’s Chapel is also a focal place for weddings and funerals. Members of both congregations are represented on the PCC, and joint services are held throughout the year. We also have a Parish Hall in the village which we let to various groups and individuals.
We are looking for an Operations Manager to join our team, supporting the life and vision of the parish by enabling staff, volunteers, and lay leaders to focus on pastoral care, worship, and outreach.
St Barnabas is a hive of activity 7 days a week, used for venue hire, supporting a range of local groups and community projects and for multiple parish activities. The parish has many active and engaged lay members who lead activities and contribute to the life of the parish. Both of our churches are popular venues for baptisms, weddings and funerals throughout the year. As a parish, St Barnabas with Christ’s Chapel has strong links with the local independent Foundation Schools and with Dulwich Village Infant School. St Barnabas with Christ’s Chapel is a hub church, with Strategic Development Funding (SDF) to work with neighbouring St Clement with St Peter.
This role offers the chance to engage with and support these vibrant activities alongside the day-to-day operational leadership of the church.
This role is ideal for a hands-on, collaborative, relational, and mission driven professional who can balance operational excellence with a heart for people and community. The Operations Manager will oversee the church’s resources: people, buildings, IT, and finances, developing systems and structures that are effective, flexible, and culturally responsive.
We are looking for a Christian who is fully committed to the vision, values, and life of the parish, working alongside the Vicar, PCC (The Parish Church Council) and lay leaders to help the church live out its vision. This is a new post, and the Parish Operations Manager will have delegated authority from the Vicar to lead, manage and deliver day-to day operational, administrative, staffing, and compliance matters of the parish, working within PCC policies and agreed budgets. This role offers the chance to be part of a welcoming, growing and vibrant parish, where we are committed to sharing God’s love and learning and growing together.
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