Become a Church Related Community Work project
Find out what you need to do if you’re interested in becoming a Church Related Community Work (CRCW) project and who to contact for more information.
First steps
- Ask your synod office or the CRCW office (see below) to send details.
- Arrange a meeting between the Development Worker (CRCW & SCM) and your church and synod representatives to discuss the 2-stage application process.
- Complete the application with the assistance of the Development Worker (CRCW & SCM).
- Submit the application to the Accreditations (CRCW & SCM) Sub-committee for accreditation. This process, which involves detailed research and assessment, can take between six and 18 months.
A vacancy for a CRCW will be declared once your application has been accredited as a CRCW project.
Further information
Please contact your synod office or the CRCW Development Worker, Steve Summers:
CRCW office
The United Reformed Church
86 Tavistock Place,
London WC1H 9RT
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0207 916 8653
Follow us on Twitter: CRCWteam
Useful resources
Reources you may find useful when applying to become a CRCW Project.
- Handbook for local pastorates (PDF | 671kb)
- Sample Church Related Community Worker role description (Word | 81kb)
- Sample budget for a CRCW project (Excel | 40kb)
- The Plan for Partnership – web page with information on housing and housing allowances, travel, and sabbaticals for CRCWs
- The Covenant (PDF | 139kb) – a document signed by all parties involved in setting up a CRCW project