About The Role
Job title: Worship Coordinator
Hours: 7 hours per week (0.2 fte)
Salary: £6,960.20 per annum (£34,801 FTE)
Since January 2023, there has been a regular pattern of worship on site in Church House Chapel and online prayer and worship offered by staff for staff based at Church House and in the NCIs as follows:
• Weekly Wednesday Eucharist (said) at 12.30pm in Church House Chapel;
• Almost monthly ‘special’ Eucharists with choir, congregational singing and sermon;
• Daily online Morning Prayer, 8.45am;
• Daily emails offering prayer; and,
• Weekly Pause for Prayer email on Fridays.
In order to ensure the sustainability of the on-site worship at Church House, the Chief Officers of the NCIs are looking for someone who can take on the role of Worship Coordinator. This role focuses on the on-site worship offering, though the Worship Coordinator will be helpful in offering support and collegiality to staff offering online worship and prayer. As Worship Coordinator you will take the lead in ensuring that there is always a weekly Eucharist, and bringing people together to provide a pattern of worship in Church House Chapel that reflects the diversity of staff at Church House.
To apply for the role, please send a covering letter and CV which demonstrates how you meet the person specification by email to Elise Sandham at hr.recruitment@churchofengland.org
• Organising the rota for the weekly Eucharist in Church House Chapel;
• Presiding at the Church House Eucharist at least once a month, though twice a month may be more likely;
• Ensuring that clergy presiding at the Eucharist are well-briefed;
• Creating orders of service, or work with others to do so, for special services;
• Arranging special services (around 8 per year – mainly Eucharists but others as well, e.g. carol service) in Church House Chapel (this need not include presiding or being present for these services if you are required elsewhere, but organisation in the run up and ensuring someone to take the lead is essential);
• Ensuring diversity in the people leading and being part of worship in the Chapel;
• Working with the sacristan(s) to ensure that the Chapel is prepared and well-stocked;
• Communicating services to staff and liaising with internal communications on publicity;
• Finding and supporting volunteers in the life of the Chapel e.g. readers, intercessors, chalice assistants;
• Liaising with the choir director(s) and musicians on music for special services;
• Thinking creatively about different styles of worship in the Chapel, while ensuring a weekly Eucharist;
• Meeting semi-regularly with staff who provide online worship to discuss ideas, join up any themes, and give mutual support;
• Consulting with staff about what they would like in terms of worship in the Chapel; and,
• Praying for staff and being part of the team offering prayer support by email.
The Church of England is for everyone and we want to reflect the diversity of the community the Church serves across the whole country. Therefore, while of course we welcome all applications from interested and suitably experienced people, we would particularly welcome applicants from UK Minoritised Ethnicities (UKME)/Global Majority Heritage (GMH) and other under-represented groups.
Essential
• Ordained priest holding a current licence in the Church of England;
• Prayerful with a heart for the Eucharist;
• Highly organised and proficient in putting rotas together;
• Excellent communicator;
• Ability to encourage and support volunteers;
• Friendly and approachable;
• Understanding of the theological and liturgical breadth of the Church of England, and open to different styles of worship;
• Self-starter who can take initiative while understanding when to collaborate with colleagues and volunteers;
• Understanding of the importance of a routine of prayer and worship in an office setting; and,
• Understanding and sympathetic to the differing faiths and backgrounds of staff in the NCIs and in Church House.
To apply for the role, please send a covering letter and CV which demonstrates how you meet the person specification by email to Elise Sandham at hr.recruitment@churchofengland.org
Equal Opportunities
The Diocese of London is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community. We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME), women, and disabled people are currently under-represented among our clergy and workforce, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation.