Head of Vocations and Ordinands

Cofebirmingham; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant religious organization is looking for a strategic leader to identify, nurture, and form individuals called to ordained and licensed ministries in Birmingham. The successful candidate will engage in a prayerful discernment process, ensuring thorough support and assessment of candidates. Collaboration with diverse church traditions and numerous stakeholders is essential. This role enhances the mission of the church by fostering hope and participation across the region.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading discernment processes for ordained and licensed ministries.
• Ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders in church tradition.
• A passion for nurturing diverse vocations.

Responsibilities

• Identify and nurture candidates for ordained and licensed ministries.
• Lead a visionary discernment process to ensure thorough support and assessment.
• Collaborate with bishops and theological institutions to shape future ministry.

Job description

Play a key role shaping the future of licensed ministry in a vibrant, diverse city and region, advancing Christ’s mission and bringing His hope to every community.

We are looking for someone to be at the forefront of identifying, nurturing, and forming those called to ordained and other licensed ministries; leading a prayerful and visionary discernment process, ensuring that candidates are both deeply supported and rigorously assessed.

You will work across a rich and varied landscape of church tradition, with a passion for widening participation and cultivating vocations that reflect the full diversity of our region; a strategic leader, you will work closely with bishops, parishes, vocations advisers, theological institutions, and the National Ministry Team to shape the kind of future church and ministers we long to see: vibrant, faithful, and full of hope.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons, particularly from those currently under‑represented.

This role will require a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Check.