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Opportunities
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Opportunities
Current employment and voluntary opportunities to serve around the District and Connexion will appear on this page.
Opportunity to volunteer for the District Lay Employment Sub-Committee.
Chester & Stoke-on-Trent Methodist District
Are you looking for a new vocational opportunity, a chance to put something back into our Methodist District?
Do you have a calling to enable lay people to contribute to the life of the Methodist Church in our District and wish to give something of yourself (your expertise and time) back to God?
Do you have an HR background with experience in some or all of the following?
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Employment Law
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Recruitment and selection
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Employee Relations
If so, the District needs your help with Lay Employment issues, so please consider expressing an interest in joining us.
The District Lay Employment Sub-committee (DLESC) meets (virtually, so no need to travel) four times a year, plus you will be expected to review application packs along with other committee members, to pick up on small project work and give guidance.
​The District Lay Employment Secretaries are appointed specifically to provide employment guidance and support to representatives of churches, circuits and districts. As a member of the DLESC, which works in a collaborative way, you will be providing information, support etc. to the Secretary to enable them to fulfil this role and promote good employment practice.
If you are interested, please contact Heather Staniland, Lay Employment Secretary for an initial conversation: layemploymentsecretary@gmail.com followed by a written expression of interest.
Youth & Children's Leader
Forsbrook & Blythe Bridge, Potteries Mission Circuit
This is an exciting opportunity in the Potteries Mission Circuit of the Methodist Church in Stoke-on-Trent whereby the postholder will lead the Youth and Children’s Ministry at Forsbrook and Blythe Bridge Methodist Church whilst also being instrumental in discerning the development of a Youth Church based at the Blythe Bridge site and serving the whole Circuit.
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Part-time, 30 hours per week
£22,542 per annum
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For an initial conversation please contact Revd Pam Roberts on: paroberts38@gmail.com
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For a job information pack, please contact: oneoffbb@gmail.com
Applications: by noon 16th March 2026
Interviews: w/c 23rd March 2026
Safeguarding Online Training Volunteer
Chester & Stoke-on-Trent District
The Chester & Stoke-on-Trent District offers regular training, both in person and online, as part of our commitment to Safeguarding all who would take part in activities organised by churches and ministries within our district.
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Our Safeguarding Advanced Module Training Lead, Helen Robertson, is currently looking for a volunteer to assist in running up to ten Zoom training sessions per year. Each session lasts for approximately two hours. The role involves: sharing PowerPoint presentation and video content; creating and sorting attendees into breakout rooms and messaging the rooms at various times in the meeting.
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If you think that you could help in this way, please contact Helen by clicking the button below or via csotfoundationtraining@gmail.com.
Befriending Volunteers
Churches Together, Crewe
Churches Together in Crewe are recruiting befriending volunteers to help stop and prevent loneliness.
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If you are interested in making a difference then more information can be obtained by contacting Nicola Shortland-Neil the Befriending Service Coordinator at befriendingcoordinator@gmail.com
Phone: 077060 140 135
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To register click on the button below:
District Lay Employment
Sub-Committee
Opportunity to Volunteer
Are you looking for a new vocational opportunity, a chance to put something back into our Methodist District?
Do you have a calling to enable lay people to contribute to the life of the Methodist Church in our District and wish to give something of yourself (your expertise and time) back to God?
Do you have an HR background with experience in some or all of the following?
-
Employment Law
-
Recruitment and selection
-
Employee Relations
If so, the District needs your help with Lay Employment issues, so please consider expressing an interest in joining us.
The District Lay Employment Sub-committee (DLESC) meets (virtually, so no need to travel) four times a year, plus you will be expected to review application packs along with other committee members, to pick up on small project work and give guidance.
The District Lay Employment Secretaries are appointed specifically to provide employment guidance and support to representatives of churches, circuits and districts. As a member of the DLESC, which works in a collaborative way, you will be providing information, support etc. to the Secretary to enable them to fulfil this role and promote good employment practice.
If you are interested, please contact Heather Staniland, Lay Employment Secretary for an initial conversation: layemploymentsecretary@gmail.com followed by a written expression of interest.