JOB VACANCIES
Currently, there are two vacancies for:
Community Engagement Worker (RAF Honington & Stanton)
and
Pioneer Forest Church Planter (Upwell Garden Church).
Scroll down for details.
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WORKER
RAF Honington & Stanton
We are seeking a passionate and creative Community Engagement Worker to
join our team at RAF Honington and the nearby community of Stanton.
This exciting new post will play a key part in strengthening the relationship between the RAF Honington Chaplaincy, the Methodist Church, and the local community. The successful candidate will build bridges between military personnel, their families, veterans, and the wider Christian community – fostering belonging, faith exploration, and inclusive engagement.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Supporting chaplaincy activities at RAF Honington, including Messy Church and seasonal celebrations.
- Developing midweek family events to strengthen community bonds.
- Helping establish café-style worship and community gatherings in Stanton.
- Creating Christian holiday clubs during Easter and summer.
- Encouraging collaboration between the military community and local churches.
Salary £32,853 per annum.
35 hours per week, of which 10 hours at the Byways NPNP project and 25 at RAF Honington.
Permanent position dependent on continuing funding, initially identified for 5 years.
A satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required.
This role has an occupational requirement to be a practising Christian
in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
For further information and an application pack please contact Rev Paul Mellor:
Closing Date for Applications: Monday 17th November
Interview Date: Tuesday 9th December
THE METHODIST CHURCH IS COMMITTED TO THE SAFEGUARDING OF ALL
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Pioneer Forest Church Planter
Upwell Garden Church
We are seeking a passionate and imaginative Pioneer Forest Church Planter to work with
the team to lead and grow this unique outdoor expression of church.
Upwell Garden Church is an emerging Christian community rooted in the beautiful, historic grounds of Upwell Methodist Church – a site rich with spiritual heritage and local engagement. A small team has been building the vision of a new worshipping community which reaches people who wouldn’t normally think of coming to church and helps them find faith in Jesus. This work is part of the Methodist New Places for New People movement which is pioneering new ways of being church.
Our vision is a new intergenerational Christian community, deeply connected with God in creation, which gathers people from Upwell and the surrounding Fens.
Salary £15,600 per annum for a part time position of 20 hours per week.
Permanent position dependent on continuing funding, initially identified for 5 years.
A satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required.
This role has an occupational requirement to be a practising Christian
in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
For further information and an application pack please contact Kate Dalton:
Closing Date for Applications: Wednesday 12th November
Interview Date: Wednesday 3rd December
THE METHODIST CHURCH IS COMMITTED TO THE SAFEGUARDING OF ALL
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