Jobs and Volunteer opportunities
Find out about the latest job and volunteer opportunities at the United Reformed Church
Current vacancies at the URC Office of General Assembly
URC Youth Intern – Communications
- Home based
- 12 month fixed-term contract, 8-30 hours per month
- Salary: Living wage rate
- Closing date for CV and Cover Letter: Monday 13 July 2026
- Interview date: Thursday 23 July 2026 (online)
Administrative Assistant (Ministries)
- London
- Fixed term for 9 months, Full-time
- Salary: £30,984
- Closing date for applications: 12 noon, Monday 27 July 2026
- Interview date: Monday 10 August 2026
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
Office Manager/PA to Moderator and Clerks
Location: Office based at 4 College Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Salary: £31,631, Permanent role
Hours: 35 hours per week
Seeking for an experienced and highly organised Office Manager / Moderator’s PA to support senior leadership within the United Reformed Church Northern Synod.
This is a key administrative role providing high-level, confidential support to the Moderator and Synod Clerks, alongside responsibility for the smooth day-to-day running of all office systems and procedures.
You will be an experienced Administrator, PA or Office Manager, able to manage complex workloads, maintain confidentiality, and operate with professionalism and discretion.
It is not necessary to be a practising Christian; however, the postholder must be sympathetic to the ethos, values and mission of the United Reformed Church.
The successful applicant will be required to undertake a Basic DBS check.
For more details, please click on the link below:
Closing date: 5pm Friday 31 July 2026
Ecumenical Officer
Location: Hybrid
Salary: £20,650, Permanent role
Hours: 17.5 hours per week
In accordance with Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010, there is a Genuine Occupational Requirement for the successful candidate to be a committed Christian.
Responsible to: The post holder is responsible to the Northern Synod of the United Reformed Church. The post-holder will be required to work closely with the relevant committees and officers of the Synod. It will also be important for the post-holder to work collaboratively as part of a team, also with similar post holders in other Synods and wherever possible, with ecumenical colleagues.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: The Synod is an equal opportunity organisation and will not discriminate on the grounds of gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, disability, religious beliefs, colour, ethnic or national origin, marital status or age.
Closing date: 5pm Friday 31 July 2026
Volunteer Positions
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 commitment to helping improve and strengthen safeguarding practice across the URC.
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.
For any queries, please contact [email protected]
Trustee Manager (Retired Ministers’ and Widows’ Fund)
The United Reformed Church is looking for a volunteer to join as Trustee Manager of the Retired Ministers’ and Widows’ Fund — a 300 year old charity supporting retired ministers and widows.
We welcome interest, anyone from 18 years upwards; whether you are building experience, changing direction or bringing years of insight to share.
We would love to hear from you if you:
- Have an interest in facilitating support, finance or decision-making
- Want to build or share experience in leadership or governance
- Care about making a real impact
The commitment is light:
- Just 2 short meetings a year (usually online)
- Occasional in-person meeting in London (where possible)
Why get involved?
- Gain or contribute valuable experience
- Learn how charities manage money and make important decisions
- Help shape the future of a historic fund at a significant moment in its journey
No previous trustee experience needed — just curiosity, reliability and a willingness to contribute.
Interested or want to know more? Get in touch: Julian Macro at [email protected]
A meaningful opportunity to contribute your skills and be part of an important conversation.
Congregational Fund Board Trustee
At the heart of the Congregational Fund Board lies a strong commitment to supporting ministers and students in times of financial need. This small yet impactful charity, with an annual income of approximately £20,000, offers vital assistance to aged and/or infirm ministers, ministers in training, and students facing sudden and unexpected financial challenges. The Board also provides annual study grants to students undertaking ministry training or higher-degree studies.
The Board is composed of both lay and ordained trustees and includes representatives from the Union of Welsh Independents, the Congregational Federation, the Evangelical Fellowship of Congregational Churches, the Unaffiliated Congregational Churches Charities, and the United Reformed Church.
The Board is currently seeking a trustee to represent the United Reformed
Church.
As part of the Board, this role offers an opportunity to actively contribute to meaningful decision-making and to support the vital work of the charity, shaping its efforts to assist ministers and students across the community.
If you’re interested in volunteering for this role or would like more information, please contact Ian Jones at [email protected]. We welcome individuals of all ages, backgrounds, and experience levels to join us in serving God.
The Congregational Memorial Hall Trust – Voluntary roles
Help Shape the Future of a 150+ Year Legacy
Looking to make a meaningful impact while gaining unique experience? The Congregational Memorial Hall Trust is seeking 3 new members to join its charitable company —and we are especially keen to hear from people of all ages, backgrounds and experience.
Founded in 1872, the Trust was created to honour the courage of dissenting ministers who lost their positions following the Act of Uniformity of 1662. What began as an act of remembrance has grown into a lasting commitment to learning, fairness, and access to knowledge.
Today, the Trust supports the Congregational Library—now based at Westminster College in Cambridge —helping preserve centuries of thought, debate, and discovery.
We also take our values seriously: the Trust follows an ethical investment approach, with funds held in the CCLA COIF Charities Ethical Investment Fund.
Why join?
• Gain real experience in charity governance and decision-making
• Be part of preserving history while helping shape its future
• Bring your voice, ideas, and perspective to a long-standing yet progressive institution
• Strengthen your CV with meaningful, values-driven work
You don’t need to be an expert in theology or history—just curious, thoughtful, and keen to contribute.
Be part of something bigger—where the past inspires the future.
Interested? Get in touch to find out more.
Applicants are welcome to contact Steve Summers for further information [email protected]
Convenor of the URC Net Zero Task Group
Could you help lead the United Reformed Church (URC) in its commitment to reducing its carbon footprint?
The Convenor of the Net Zero Task Group (NZTG) has a key role in coordinating the work of the Net Zero Task Group to provide support, advice and encouragement to the whole of the URC, to help lead the denomination towards a net zero carbon future.
We’re looking for a Convenor who will bring their own experience, drive and perspectives to the NZTG, while also releasing these in others within the task group. The Convenor should be a URC member (lay or ordained).
Closing date: 27 July 2026
If you’re interested in volunteering for this role or would like more information, please contact Roo Stewart, Head of Public Issues at [email protected]
You can find the Advert, Job Description, Application form and Terms of Reference here:
Advert
Job Description
Application Form
Terms of Reference (Draft as waiting for approval at GA 2026)
Convenor for Children and Youth Programme Enabling Group (CYPEG)
Are you passionate about ensuring the voices of children are heard? Are you skilled in facilitating discussion? We are looking for the right person to convene the new children’s and youth programme enabling group.
You would have current experience in convening/ chairing meetings. Have experience in facilitating discussions and building consensus, have a commitment to inclusivity and diversity and are committed to creating space and opportunity for the voices of children and young people to be heard in the church.
- This is a volunteer role.
- Involves attending meetings in person and online
- The key focus of the C&Y PEG is to ensure resourcing and equipping events and opportunities to support and enable local church children’s, youth, family and intergenerational ministry
- All expenses are covered
Please contact [email protected] to share expressions of interest and to request an application form.
Closing date for applications: 12 noon, Wednesday 29 July 2026.
Please select the below links for person specification and role description.
Non-URC jobs
Connexional Faith Rooted Community Organising Officer
Methodist Church Connexional Faith-Rooted Community Organising Officer
Salary: £48,129 (including London weighting for hybrid working arrangements. Homebased salaries may differ)
Contract: permanent
Hours: full-time (35 hours)
Location: This is a hybrid position, with an average minimum of 2-3 days based in our London office, with the rest working remotely from your home, and some travel around Britain. However, homeworking arrangement requests will be considered.
Closing date: 16 July 2026
General Secretary
The Churches Commission for Migrants in Europe (CCME) is recruiting a General Secretary
The job:
The General Secretary is the visible and integral conduit of the network of Churches and Christian organizations (our members) and their commitment to migration. The general Secretary supports the Executive Committee (Excomm) of CCME and follows up on a daily basis. Second to that, s/he organizes the advocacy of the Churches in the field of the policies on migration and refugees at the European level, in the European Union or otherwise. S/he represents the network in this advocacy task and informs the membership about the developments in this area. S/he manages a small team.
To apply:
For more information and application pack, please contact the chair of the recruiting committee Prof. Dr. Goos Minderman at [email protected]
Closing date for application: 30 September 2026.
Interviews in the first phase will be conducted in English and are planned to be held online in November and December 2026.
The following interviews in this selection process will be held in Brussels in person in January 2027.
Role to commence by summer 2027. A visa to work in Belgium will be necessary (but not essential before interview).