Mission Enabler,
Leaside Church, Ware 

Part-time – 18 hours per week (flexible, including some evenings and weekends)

Annual salary (at 0.5 FTE) – £12,600 – £17,000 pa depending on experience

• Can you come alongside our town centre church to develop practical mission opportunities in partnership with the congregation?
• Do you have the skills and experience to build stronger links between church and community centre users helping meet users’ needs?
• Are you confident working alone and building the team you need with local volunteers?

We are seeking a person who is experienced in mission and outreach to work with us within an urban/suburban setting in the town of Ware in Hertfordshire.  The role will be based at Leaside Church which is a URC/Methodist Local Ecumenical Partnership.

In accordance with the Equalities Act 2010 Part 1; Schedule 9, there is a genuine occupational requirement that the post holder be a Christian.

Work will be split between engagement on the church premises and wider outreach within the town and local area.  Office and administrative work can be carried out from home.  Willingness to travel will be expected within the local area (e.g. to churches in neighbouring towns: Harlow, Hertford, Bishop’s Stortford) and will enable engagement with those in similar roles working across the Synod and Methodist District for training and fellowship.
 
An application pack can be accessed via the Synod website:
https://urceastern.org.uk/advert-mission-enabler-leaside-church-ware/
or by emailing Elizabeth Stockdale on: elizabeth.stockdale@perfectgroundsolutions.co.uk
or click for job description and application form. 

Only completed application forms will be accepted.  No CVs.
Closing date for applications is 4pm on 28th May.
 
Interviews are expected to be held on the afternoon of Friday 5th June 2026; applicants will be notified by Monday 1st June.

As part of the interview, you will be asked to discuss your previous experience in mission and outreach and to outline some practical mission opportunities that you think would be appropriate in Ware.  These discussions should allow you to display the essential knowledge and skills and abilities listed in the person specification.