Chair of the Global Communities Sub-Committee
Chair of the Global Communities Sub-Committee
Do you want to make a difference and contribute to The Methodist Church? Are you a keen and experienced individual who is interested in supporting the work we do within the Connexional team? Could you the Chair of this exciting vital work of the connexion?
About the role
The Global Communities Sub-Committee is charged with responsibility to keep in constant review the mission and ministry of the Global Communities work across the British Connexion. The Global Communities Sub-Committee will work with relevant Connexional team members in developing new ways of working across the Connexion and advising the missions committee on polices and recommend specific learning points from these Communities that could enrich the wider mission and ministry of the Methodist Church in Britain. The Global Communities Sub-Committee will report annually to the Missions Committee.
About You
We are looking for an experienced, committed person who has transferable skills, this individual will:
- Be a member in good standing of the Methodist Church in Britain
- Have previous experience served as a Chair Committees at Local, District or Connexional Level
- Have an awareness of the variety of contexts that exist within the Methodist Church in Great Britain and Cross Cultural Ministry
- Have a good knowledge of the organisational arrangements of the Methodist Church.
- Have the ability to think strategically and connect vision, aims and strategies through theological reflection.
- Be a leader who is able to show humility, offer direction and able to exercise sound judgement in working with others in the Methodist Church in Britain and within the Global Communities.
- Ability to work as part of a diverse team
We advise you to review the candidate pack, the role description and person specification ahead of completing and submitting your online expression of interest form. The candidate pack includes some useful information about our processes.
If you have questions about the role or require reasonable adjustments to be made at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us.
Indicative Recruitment Timetable:
Closing date: 8th November 2024
Shortlisting Date: 11th November 2024
Interviews Date: 19th November 2024 (held on Zoom)
Provisional appointment start date: 1st December 2024 subject to Mission Committee appointment
This is a voluntary unpaid position; however, some additional expenses can be agreed.
The calling of the Methodist Church is to respond to the gospel of God's love in Christ and to live out its discipleship in worship and mission.
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