Diocese of Chichester

Tutor for Reader Programme - St Augustine’s College of Theology

Tutor for Reader Programme

St Augustine’s College of Theology is seeking to appoint a Tutor for their Reader programme. This is a 0.2 position (8 hours per week), together with three Saturdays and one weekend each year. The Tutor for Readers will administer the Reader pathway, working in collaboration with the college’s teaching and administrative staff. Reader education serves candidates sponsored by the Southwark, Canterbury, and Chichester dioceses and the tutor will be responsible for negotiating with these dioceses in maintaining, reviewing and developing this ministerial pathway. The ability to teach on the program is an advantage but not essential. Experience of Reader ministry is not required but is desirable.

Serving primarily the dioceses of Canterbury, Chichester, Rochester, and Southwark, St Augustine’s currently has 207 students in training for lay and ordained ministries at two centres (Southwark and West Malling).

Salary and conditions of service will be in accordance with the Church of England’s Lichfield scale.

Further details about the post please email principal@staugustinescollege.ac.uk.

Applications in by: 2nd April 

Shortlisting by: 5th April 

Interviews: 24th April www.staugustinescollege.ac.uk

Youth and Schools Worker - The Point, Burgess Hill

We are an evangelical charismatic Anglican network church in Mid Sussex. We are looking to employ an inspirational youth leader with a natural ability to relate to young people, and with relevant experience.

The successful applicant will head up our work with 11-18 year olds in schools, our church and the local community. The role involves leading and managing a team of committed volunteers and working as a member of our staff team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a passion to see young people grow and meet with Jesus.

Qualifications/training in youth work is desirable but not essential.

£22,000 - £25,000 depending on qualifications and experience. 

To find out more about The Point please visit: thepointchurch.co.uk 

Closing Date: Friday 12 April 2019

Interviews week beginning Monday 29 April 

Contract: Full Time

For more information and an application pack please email Barbara at info@thepointchurch.co.uk or call 01444 230830 for an informal discussion.

It is a genuine occupational requirement that the post holder is a practising Christian.

YMCA volunteer chaplains - Horsham Y Centre

Could you make a real difference to the lives of vulnerable young people at Horsham Y Centre (YMCA)?

At YMCA Horsham, part of YMCA DownsLink group, we are looking for volunteer chaplains to help run an informal weekly chaplaincy evening to support the residents of Horsham Y Centre. This project houses 50 young people at any one time, aged 16-25, most of whom stay around 2 years. These young people are usually homeless – i.e. they cannot live at home or do not have a home for a variety of reasons. Our work is challenging but Horsham Y Centre is a place where young people can get support and encouragement to turn their lives around.

Could you be a volunteer chaplain and add real value to the work we do? We are looking for people of faith who are kind, good listeners, non-judgemental, with a sense of humour and a love of young people. You would work in a small team, and have some training and support. Our chaplaincy service has been established at Horsham Y Centre for over 5 years and is deeply valued by staff and young people.

Chaplaincy takes place on Thursdays evenings and we would ask for a commitment of one evening every 2-3 weeks.

Interested? Contact Sue Anson, YMCA Chaplain (North Sussex) sue.anson@ymcadlg.org

Director of Music /Organist for St Peter's Church Henfield

The United Benefice of St Peter’s Henfield with St Giles’ Shermanbury and St Peter’s Woodmancote

“Learning living and sharing God’s Love”

Director Of Music And Organist For St Peter’s Church Henfield

The parish church of St Peter’s is situated in the vibrant West Sussex village of Henfield. We are seeking an enthusiastic and gifted musician who will make a significant contribution to our worshipping life. The musical life of the parish includes a Sung Eucharist 3 Sundays a month, a Non – Eucharistic Family Service on the first Sunday of each month, the usual Festivals, and Choral Evensong, which rotates around the churches of the benefice on the 5th Sunday. There are plans to review Sunday afternoon/evening worship. In addition, there are a good number of weddings and funerals (13 weddings and 22 funerals during 2017) in church.

The PCC is keen for the choral tradition to be re-established at St Peter’s church, with an emphasis on developing a children’s and young people’s choir. The successful candidate will have the skill and commitment required to develop the opportunities that our partnership with St Peter’s Church of England Primary school has that will support the recruitment of a new children’s and adult choir.

Music is an important part of our life together as a church, and the successful candidate will be someone who can embrace a broad range of musical styles. They will be a choir director who can recruit, develop, and encourage singers of all ages. They will develop the musical life of the church and be excited by the opportunities that this post brings. Salary will be based on RSCM guidelines, plus fees. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

For an informal discussion, for further details, or to apply please contact.

The Revd Paul Doick | 01273 492017 | p.doick@btinternet.com

YMCA volunteer chaplains - Gareth Stacey House in Brighton

Could you make a real difference to the lives of vulnerable young people (16-25) in Brighton and Hove?

We are currently looking for volunteer chaplains to help run an informal weekly chaplaincy evening, centred around a meal, to support the residents of Gareth Stacey House in Brighton. This is a supported housing project run by YMCA DownsLink group which houses 15 young people. These young people are usually homeless or unable to live at home for a variety of reasons. Our work is challenging but Gareth Stacey House is a place where young people can get support and encouragement to turn their lives around.

Could you be a volunteer chaplain and add real value to the work we do? We are looking for people of faith who are kind, good listeners, non-judgemental, with a sense of humour and a love of young people. You would work in a small team, and have some training and support. Our chaplaincy service has been established at Gareth Stacey House for nearly 2 years and we are now expanding the team of chaplains. You can find out more about the chaplaincy service here.

Chaplaincy takes place on Wednesday evenings from 6.00-8.00pm. We would ask for a commitment of one evening every 2-3 weeks.

Interested? Contact Lucy McGrath, Lead Chaplain on 01273 222563 or lucy.mcgrath@ymcadlg.org