The Department of Discipleship, Ministry and Continuing Ministerial Education works in collaboration with colleagues in the Vocation team, Mission team, Pioneering team, and the Episcopal Areas to deliver the diocesan vision, and in particular to enable lay people to have confidence in what they believe, confidence in talking about what they believe to others, and confidence in living out their beliefs in everyday faith throughout each week. It seeks to foster collaborative ministry and to develop authorised and ordained ministers as leaders for a church in mission. The Department has a particular responsibility for Continuing Ministerial Education, both Lay and Ordained.
The Diocese of Southwark, founded in 1905, forms part of the Province of Canterbury in England and is part of the wider Church of England, in turn part of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The Diocese covers primarily the area of Greater London, which is south of the Thames, together with the eastern part of the county of Surrey. It is one of the largest dioceses in terms of population and parishes as well as one of the most diverse.
We are looking for a person whose passion for discipleship is evident in their spiritual practices, their desire to learn, and their communication, who will bring enthusiasm and passion to developing discipleship and ministry in the Diocese of Southwark.
The post is open to both lay and ordained people. The successful applicant will be:
The Department of Discipleship, Ministry and Continuing Ministerial Education works in collaboration with colleagues in the Vocation team, Mission team, Pioneering team, and the Episcopal Areas to deliver the diocesan vision, and in particular to enable lay people to have confidence in what they believe, confidence in talking about what they believe to others, and confidence in living out their beliefs in everyday faith throughout each week. It seeks to foster collaborative ministry and to develop authorised and ordained ministers as leaders for a church in mission. The Department has a particular responsibility for Continuing Ministerial Education, both Lay and Ordained.
The Diocese of Southwark, founded in 1905, forms part of the Province of Canterbury in England and is part of the wider Church of England, in turn part of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The Diocese covers primarily the area of Greater London, which is south of the Thames, together with the eastern part of the county of Surrey. It is one of the largest dioceses in terms of population and parishes as well as one of the most diverse.