Jobs and Volunteer opportunities
Find out about the latest job and volunteer opportunities at the United Reformed Church
Current vacancies at the URC
Moderator – Southern Synod
- Full time, seven-year termed appointment
- URC Minister’s stipend
- Nomination Closing Date: Sunday 23 November 2025
- Closing date for applications: Sunday 18 January 2026
- Interview date: Friday 6 March 2026
*In accordance with the Equalities Act 2010 Part 1; Schedule 9, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the post holder to be a Minister of Word and Sacraments of the United Reformed Church.
This post also requires an enhanced DBS certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Finance Operations Manager (Retired Ministers’ Housing Society)
Previous candidates need not apply. Housing sector background is a mandatory requirement.
- London
- Permanent contract, Part-time (28 hours per week)
- Salary: £50,000 per annum (FTE)
- Closing date for applications: 9 am, Monday 24 November 2025
- Interview date: Wednesday 3 December 2025
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
Regional Children’s Work Specialist
- Eastern Synod of the United Reformed Church
- Full time – 35 hours per week (flexible, including some evenings and weekends)
- Annual salary – £38 – £43,000 pa depending on experience
- In accordance with the Equalities Act 2010 Part 1; Schedule 9, there is a genuine occupational requirement that the post holder be a Christian.
- Office based, with some working from home permissible
- Full driving license as regular travel around the Synod is an essential requirement.
An application pack can be accessed via the Synod website: www.urceastern.org.uk or by emailing Marion Gentry on [email protected]
Closing date for applications: 4pm, Monday 17 November
Interviews: Friday 28 November
Community Church Project Worker and Hub Manager
Hours: 24 hours per week including some evenings & weekends
Location: Albion United Reformed Church, Stamford Street East, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 6QQ
Salary: £17,300 (based on a FTE of £27,000)
Closing date: 1 December 2025
For more details and to register your interest, please email David Hey at [email protected]
Volunteer Positions
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: 30 November 2025
Interview for role: 15 January PM or 16 January AM online
For more information and application form, please contact: The Secretary at [email protected]
Member of Children’s and Youth Programme Enabling Group
Do you volunteer or work with children in the United Reformed Church? Are you passionate about ensuring their voice is heard?
We are looking for two people to sit on the new children’s and youth programme enabling group as Children’s Advocates.
This is a volunteer role, involving attending meetings in person and online, to champion the voice and needs of children as we plan a programme of resources, training, events and opportunities to support local churches in their work with children and young people. All expenses are covered.
Please see the attached role description and person specification. Please share expressions of interest to [email protected] by 9 November 2025.