Messy Job

27 May 2010

Have you always wanted to work full-time on Messy Church? Now's your chance!

In a visionary and innovative move, Lichfield Diocese (Anglican) have decided to appoint a full-time Messy Church Adviser in the Shrewsbury area.

Please do check out the advert (below or PDF) and job description (PDF) and listen to God to find out if he might be calling you to get behind Messy Church in the Wrockwardine / Telford area.

I'm very excited about the possibilities and am looking forward to doing all I can to support and learn from whoever is appointed.

Job Advert:

MESSY CHURCH ADVISER
Within the Shrewsbury Episcopal Area

It is expected that the post holder will start a Messy Church at the Bratton Church Plant in the deanery of Wrockwardine and another in Telford; be a model for good practice in the Area; promote Messy Church across the Diocese; equip and support other MC Leaders.

The qualities required in the post holder are:

• Proven ability to work with children and families
• Skill and confidence to train leaders
• Some experience and understanding of Messy Church
• A readiness to work with different traditions
• A heart for God's Mission
• Ability to inspire and enable others

Salary will be £22,765 plus housing or housing allowance. This will be a three-year appointment, initially.

For further details or enquiries please contact the Bishop of Shrewsbury's office on 01743 235867.

The Job Description and Application Form can be downloaded from: lichfield.anglican.org/vacancies.

Applications must be returned to the Bishop of Shrewsbury via email to bishop.shrewsbury@lichfield.anglican.org

Closing date for applications: 24th June 2010
Interviews: 12th July 2010