Deputy Chair of Stationing Strategy Committee

Are you passionate about the way the Methodist Church stations its ministers? An exciting opportunity has arisen for you to be the first Deputy Chair of the Stationing Strategy Committee. This Committee, replacing the Stationing Committee, will provide a strategic overview of stationing across the Connexion for all ministers (deacons, presbyters, probationers and ministers of other Churches and Conferences) of the Methodist Church in Great Britain.

The Deputy Chair supports the Chair in ensuring the effective functioning of the SSC, leads operational coordination and specific delegated workstreams, and provides continuity of leadership by deputising for the Chair when required.

About you

We are looking for someone who:

is a member (lay or ordained) in good standing with the Methodist Church in Great Britain;

has an awareness of the variety of contexts that exist within the Methodist Connexion;

has a proven ability to handle sensitive material/conversations discretely;

relishes the chance to work closely with colleagues;

Duration

A term not exceeding three years in the first instance and, which may be extended for a further period of one or more years thereafter.

Time Commitment

Between them, the Deputy Chair and Chair will be expected to offer 30-40 days a year of which up to 12 will be away from home, including overnight stays.

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• Closing date: 27 September 2026
• Interview date: 13 October 2026