Head of Ministries - Learning and Development

• London
• Full-time
• Salary: £58,648 – 62,342 or URC Minister’s stipend
• Nominations deadline: Sunday 28 December 2025
• Closing date for applications: 12 noon, Monday 19 January 2026
• Interview date: Thursday 12 February 2026
• *In accordance with the Equality Act 2010: Part 1, Schedule 9, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the post holder to be a Christian and/or a member of the United Reformed Church or member of a Church which belongs to one or more of World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC), Disciples Ecumenical Consultative Council (DECC), the Council for World Mission (CWM) Action of Churches Together in Scotland (ACTS), Churches Together in England (CTE), Churches together in Wales (Cytun), Free Churches Group (FCG) or Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI)*
• This role also requires a satisfactory enhanced DBS certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Are you enthusiastic about the training and development of lay and ordained ministries?

The United Reformed Church is seeking a dynamic and collaborative leader to take on a newly created role supporting the flourishing of ministry across the Church. The role will be responsible for ensuring, under the authority of the Ministries Committee, that appropriate learning and development is in place to support formation and training for the range of accredited, commissioned and ordained ministries of the church. You will support the work of the Ministries and Learning Forum in co-ordinating the development and delivery of learning and development of these ministries across the United Reformed Church. Working collaboratively with, and accountable to, the Deputy General Secretary (Ministries) you will support the wider work of the Ministries Committee and its sub-committees and deputise for the Deputy General Secretary (Ministries) as required.

You will be educated to degree level or equivalent or are a Minister of the Word and Sacraments*. You will have experience of leading projects as part of a team. Excellent interpersonal and communications skills are essential in addition to the ability to advocate and inspire others.

 We offer a friendly and flexible hybrid working environment three days per week in collaboration with those at the Office of General Assembly and two days from home.