Two : Head and Evangelism​/Community of Evangelists Facilitator

Head of Church Growth and Evangelism

The Head of Church Growth and Evangelism will give strategic leadership to our vision of renewing parishes and revitalising churches. Working with Resource Churches, local leaders, the Antioch Network and our parish renewal programme they will equip sustainable growth across a wide range of communities.

• Salary: £46,750 - £53,906 dependent on level of experience
• Hours:
  
  Full-time (35 hours per week)
• Closing date:
  Monday, 23 February 2026 at midnight
• Interviews:
  To be confirmed

The Community of Evangelists Facilitator will identify, gather and equip people with evangelistic gifts, building a Community of Evangelists that is diverse in tradition and culture. They will organise missions, host events, and communicate best practice to embed a culture of confident evangelism in parishes, plants and networks.

• Salary: £16,226 per annum (£40,566 FTE)
• Hours:
  
  Part-time (14 hours per week)
• Closing date:
  Monday, 23 February 2026 at midnight
• Interviews:
  To be confirmed

It is important to us that the new Head of Church Growth and Evangelism and Community of Evangelists Facilitator are committed to diversity, inclusion and racial justice. We are also looking for candidates who are 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 senior team.

Candidates should be mature in faith and spirituality with a prayerful approach to life and have experience of developing and growing the Church. They should have knowledge of safeguarding best practice and be an advocate for developing a strong and embedded culture of safeguarding throughout the diocese.

There is an occupational requirement for the post-holders to be practising Christians and members of the Anglican Church, in accordance with Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010.

An enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for the successful candidates.

Please state which role you are applying for on your application form.