Songs of Life Pioneer

Songs of Life (Caneuon Bywyd) is a Methodist initiative in North Wales that seeks to create new Christian communities among people who may feel on the margins of society. Rooted in Bangor, Llandudno, and Connah’s Quay, the project will use music, poetry, and storytelling as a creative and accessible way to bring people together, build relationships, and explore faith.

Methodists Cymru is seeking to employ a Faith and Community Worker to lead this project. This will involve making connections with people in each location, using the performing arts as a means of starting conversations about faith. Monthly community gatherings will take the form of an open-mic night, hosted by the Faith and Community Worker. As relationships develop, this role will involve creating new opportunities for intentionally sharing faith, whilst recognising that the rhythm of the community will remain grounded in the regular hospitality of the monthly gathering.

We are looking for someone who

1.     Is a practising Christian in sympathy with the Methodist Church, and who is also a musician and/or poet and/or story-teller.

2.     Can pioneer new Christian community through one-to-one encounters and form gatherings through the framework of the performing arts.

3.     Can build a team of volunteers to help develop and sustain communities at each of the three centres.

4.     Will host a monthly open-mic night at each of the three centres as a community gathering and enable new people to make contact with the Songs of Life community.

5.     Can take responsibility for organising the communities and who will be the primary point of contact for safeguarding and risk-assessment.

 An Enhanced DBS disclosure and disbarring check will be required for this post.