Justice-Seeking Church Officer
Justice-Seeking Church Officer
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Job Description
Salary: 46500
Contract: Permanent
Hours: full-time
Location: This is a hybrid position with an average minimum of 2-3 days based in our London office working remotely from your home and some travel around Britain. You should live within commuting distance of our London Office.
Hybrid Working: Connexional Team staff based at Methodist Church House have a hybrid work pattern which is currently 2-3 days in the office and the remaining days remote.
About the Role
This is an exciting new role which will help the Methodist Church in Britain to embed in the life of churches its commitment to be justice-seeking.
In 2024 the Church adopted a Strategy to embed the Methodist Conferences Justice-Seeking Church Report in local churches across the Connexional Team and throughout the life of Methodism.
The Justice-Seeking Church Officer will shape and develop this work across all levels of the Church in creative and innovative ways identifying opportunities and responding to challenges. They will strengthen leadership for justice across churches and enable collaboration across programmes and issues. They will enable theological reflection and will lead on shaping the vital emerging work around participation of people with lived experience of poverty.
You will be a member of the Justice Team but work collaboratively with many others. You will also be part of the wider Mission Team playing a key role in the implementing its strategy in response to Our Calling and the Methodist Way of Life.
In this post you will focus on the following priorities:
- Developing and embedding key areas of the Justice-Seeking Church strategy in churches and the Methodist Connexional Team
- Strengthening leadership in social justice and social action
- Developing opportunities for faith formation and theological engagement
- Developing new work around the leadership and participation of people with lived experience of poverty
About You
The ideal candidate will need the following:
- Experience in building influence and motivating wide a range of people and groups
- Effective and strategic communication skills
- Experience of enabling people to reflect theologically on justice issues
- Knowledge of and a passion for justice
This post carries an occupational requirement for the post holder to be a Christian (in accordance with the Equality Act 2010).
Should you require further information or wish to discuss this role informally please contact: Rachel Lampard on after 11 August.
Our Culture Values and Benefits
Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing.
We value and support all those who join our team through a positive work-life balance augmented by generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year) TOIL flexi-leave and an on-site Wellbeing Adviser service. We offer a generous occupational pension scheme where the Methodist Church will pay double the employee contribution up to a maximum of 16% employer contribution.
The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. We welcome applications from people of Black Asian and other Minority Ethnic also welcome applications from people living with disabilities.
If you have questions about the vacancy or require reasonable adjustments to be made at any stage of the recruitment process please email Zein Mbah at .
Closing Date: 27 August 2025
Interview Date: 15 September 2025in central London
The Methodist Church
For further information about The Methodist Church please visit our website Our Calling
The calling of the Methodist Church is to respond to the gospel of Gods love in Christ and to live out its discipleship in worship and mission.
The Church exists to:
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Increase the awareness of Gods presence and celebrate Gods love (Worship).
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Help people to grow and learn as Christians through mutual support and care (Learning and Caring).
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Be a good neighbour to people in need and to challenge injustice (Service).
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Make more followers of Jesus Christ (Evangelism).
Our Benefits
Pension scheme
Living Wage
Season ticket loan
Removal leave
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