Jobs and Volunteer opportunities
Find out about the latest job and volunteer opportunities at the United Reformed Church
Current vacancies at the URC
Regional Surveyor – Housing Society
- London-based with UK travel
- Permanent contract, part-time, 21-28 hours per week
- Salary: £55,000 per annum (FTE)
- Closing date for applications: 12 noon, 2 February 2026
- Interview date: 13 February 2026
- This post also requires a clear driving licence and an enhanced DBS certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Repairs and Maintenance Officer – Housing Society
- London (Hybrid)
- Permanent contract, Full-time
- Salary: £32,000 – £34,000 per annum
- Closing date for applications: 12 noon, Thursday 5 February 2026
- Interview date: Tuesday 10 February 2026
Head of Children, Youth and Intergenerational Discipleship
- London
- Permanent contract, Full-time
- Salary: £60,000 – £64,000 per annum
- Closing date for applications: 12 noon, Tuesday 10 February 2026
- Interview date: Tuesday 10 March 2026
- *In accordance with the Equality Act 2010: Part 1, Schedule 9, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the post holder to be a Christian and/or a member of the United Reformed Church or member of a Church which belongs to one or more of World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC), Disciples Ecumenical Consultative Council (DECC), the Council for World Mission (CWM) Action of Churches Together in Scotland (ACTS), Churches Together in England (CTE), Churches together in Wales (Cytun), Free Churches Group (FCG) or Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI)*
- This post also requires a satisfactory enhanced DBS certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Employee benefits
Summary of Church House employee benefits
From holiday allowance to season ticket loans, find out about our employee benefits for Church House staff from the download below:
- URC Employment Benefits (PDF | 324kb)
Other URC jobs
Training & Mission Enabler
- 3 Years fixed-term with potential to extend
- Full-time
- Salary circa £44k
- Closing date: 30 January 2026
To apply, please contact 0113 2898 490 or email at [email protected]
Synod Clerk – National Synod of Scotland
The Synod Clerk postholder will provide key leadership and administrative oversight within the Synod, ensuring its quality and relevance to key groups, including members, stakeholders, and the public, as well as working in close partnership with the Synod Moderator, Synod Committees, Synod Treasurer; Synod Finance Manager, Synod Trustees (Synod of Scotland Nominees Ltd), and other Synod Officers.
Overall, this role is pivotal in ensuring effective communication, governance, and coordination across all of the Synod’s activities.
Closing date: Friday 27 March 2026
If you are interested in supporting the overall work of the National Synod of Scotland through this post, or would like to discuss the role further, please contact:
Synod Moderator, Revd Lindsey Sanderson [email protected]
Convener of the Synod Executive, Revd Susan Henderson
[email protected]
Synod Treasurer – National Synod of Scotland
The role of Synod Treasurer is to give an ‘over-view’ position to help maintain the financial integrity and financial sustainability of the Synod.
Closing date: Friday 27 March 2026
If you are interested in supporting the overall work of the National Synod of Scotland through this post, or would like to discuss the role further, please contact:
Synod Moderator, Revd Lindsey Sanderson
[email protected]
Convener of the Synod Executive, Revd Susan Henderson
[email protected]
Volunteer Positions
Resources Committee Member – Finance
We are seeking immediate nominations and applications for a finance member of Resources Committee: a committee which not only supports key operational services delivered from the Offices of General Assembly but serves the wider denomination. It is an opportunity to help shape and support a key committee as it takes a strategic approach to key areas of governance and operations. Terms of Reference are available here (subject to change in February 2026).
Have you worked in local church finances? Do you understand charity governance and finance? Do you have a passion for effective operations? Could you support strategy development and good governance? If so, we are looking for 1 finance committee members – Role description here.
The current role holder says, “serving on Resources Committee has given me a better understanding and opportunity to hear where we are going as a denomination, in a way that no other space does. It is also a great way to meet people and an opportunity to be part of shaping the future”.
Interested?
If you want to find out more please contact Victoria James, Chief Operating Officer on 07930 851 061 or e-mail [email protected]
To apply please send a CV by email to [email protected]
Nominations can also be sent to [email protected]
Closing date for applications/nominations: noon 1 February 2026.
Applications will be screened by the Chief Operating Officer the Committee Convenor. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to attend a short meeting with them. References for all volunteers will be sought prior to positions being confirmed.
Treasurer – The Milton Mount Foundation
The Treasurer oversees the financial matters of the charity in line with good practice and in accordance with the governing document and legal requirements and reports to the Board of trustees at each meeting about the financial health of the organisation.
Closing date for applications: 31 January 2026
Interview for role: 26 February PM or 27 February AM online
For more information and application form, please contact: The Secretary at [email protected]
General Assembly Appointments Panel Members
We are seeking eight people to serve on a Panel on behalf of the General Assembly, to participate, for 5 years, in the process of the appointment of Synod Moderators and other General Assembly roles reserved for Ministers of the Word and Sacraments.
Applicants would need to bring experience of engaging at Synod or General Assembly level, be a good communicator, and have an understanding of the conciliar nature of the United Reformed Church (URC) and its governance. It would be beneficial to have experience in convening meetings and be willing to convene a panel. (See Person Specification for more information.)
The membership of this Panel will be nominated to reflect the diversity of the URC.
Relevant General Assembly papers explaining more about this can be found: (GA Book of Reports 2024 Paper H10 p.210 and GA Book of Reports Paper J1 p.186)
Being part of this Panel will require a commitment to ongoing training (see p.214 of GA Book of Reports 2024, Paper H10) and a willingness to be available to serve on the majority of such panels for 5 years.
This role requires willingness to travel as assessments will take place in Synods relevant to the role or within London.
Closing date for applications: 28 February 2026
Please email [email protected] for an application form. For further information or an informal discussion, please contact the Convenor of Nominations Committee, Victoria Blunt, at [email protected]
Safeguarding Committee – Convenor
We are seeking applications for the Convenor of the United Reformed Church Safeguarding Committee, you must be a member of the URC.
You will have a current or recent working knowledge of safeguarding with children and/or adults at risk and have an understanding of contextualised safeguarding withing the faith setting.
As the convenor of the committee you will be instrumental in overseeing the implementation of the URC’s safeguarding polices and the strategic management of safeguarding across the denomination. You will support the Head of Safeguarding in their role as Secretary to the committee and you will chair the committee.
Terms of Reference are downloadable here and please see the job description and person specification here. More information on the role of a General Assembly Committee convenor can be found here.
To find out more details, please contact:
Sharon Barr – URC Head of Safeguarding and Safeguarding Committee Secretary [email protected] / 07776 178 246
Applications will be screened by the Committee Secretary and Deputy General Secretary (Ministries). Shortlisted applicants will be asked to attend a meeting with them. Safer recruitment for all volunteers will be carried out for the successful applicant.
Volunteer Opportunity: Join the Nominations Committee as the URC Youth Representative!
Are you passionate about making sure young voices shape the future of the United Reformed Church? Want to help build a more diverse, exciting, and forward-looking Church?
This is your chance to step up, represent URC Youth nationally, and influence who helps lead the denomination into its next chapter.
The Nominations Committee plays a major role in supporting the URC as it adapts, evolves, and begins a fresh chapter of change. By helping oversee how volunteers are recruited for General Assembly Committees, you’ll be part of a team shaping the Church’s future direction.
We’re looking for a Youth Member to join the Committee and bring the perspective, energy, and experience of URC Youth.
Church Life Fund Committee – Convenor
Are you passionate about how the Church strategically invests in its future?
We are seeking applications for the Convenor of Church Life Fund Committee, a new General Assembly committee advising the United Reformed Church Trust on the use of the restricted Church Life Fund.
As Convenor, you will chair the Committee, lead its work under delegated authority from General Assembly, and play a key role in shaping how the Church provides shared services, makes grants for lay workers in local churches, and funds new communities of discipleship and worship.
We are looking for someone with experience of chairing or leading committees, a strong understanding of URC governance and charity practice, and a commitment to good stewardship.
Terms of Reference are available here.
For an informal conversation, please contact:
Myles Dunnett, Director of Strategy and Programmes – [email protected]
To apply, please complete the application form and return it by email to [email protected] and [email protected]
Appointments are subject to the URC safer recruitment process and confirmation by General Assembly.
Non-URC jobs
Director of the Commission on World Mission and Evangelism
To lead, inspire, direct and coordinate the work of Mission and Evangelism, sustaining and developing close relationships with CWME and promoting programmatic work conducted within the framework of the World Council of Churches towards visible Christian unity.
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Deadline: 31 January 2026
Find out more and apply at: Director of the Commission on World Mission and Evangelism