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ORDAINED MINISTRIES DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Job Purpose
The post holder will enable the equipping of God’s people to make Christ known, in particular supporting our licenced clergy to enable everyone to live out the gospel in the world. They will be instrumental in developing clergy primarily as ‘enablers’ of the ministry of the whole people of God thereby supporting and enhancing our Diocesan vision. The primary responsibilities will include leading IME2 in the diocese, ensuring that curates are equipped appropriately to national and diocesan standards in preparation for a post of responsibility or associate ministry and the full ongoing ordination pathway. Additionally, the role will involve providing suitable training and developing for all licenced clergy in their ongoing ministerial development, ensuring clergy are developing, growing and being stretched.
IME Phase 2 Officer
To Take Overall Responsibility For The IME2 Delivery, Shaping The Future Leaders Of The Church By Inspiring And Supporting The Diocese’s Stipendiary And Self-supporting Curates During Their Initial Years In Ministry As They ‘flourish Within God’s Call So That They May Help Others To Do The Same’. During IME2, Curates Will Be Helped
- to be growing disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ (for themselves and others)
- to be competent and safe practitioners of ministry (gaining skills and experiences)
- to be dedicated and proficient enablers of others in ministry (in mindset and vocation).
Work closely with the Director of People & Ministry Development in the outworking of the diocesan vision and strategy, together celebrating and recognising gifts in future leaders, so they are enabled and equipped to best serve God. Take responsibility for overseeing, developing, and delivering the IME Phase 2 programme for newly ordained ministers, in line with national guidelines and the diocesan vision. This includes two Curate Residential Conferences a year
To build smooth and successful clergy training pathways into their first post of primary responsibility. This will include oversight and reshaping of the IME2 Leadership Pipeline Programme, which provides an opportunity for curates to experience ‘sole responsibility’ in contexts that may lead to future deployment, whilst still within the safety of the IME2 programme.
CLOSING DATE 20/7/25
To apply, please email your CV (maximum 3 pages) to [email protected].
Please also provide an accompanying supporting statement (maximum 2 pages), tailored to set out how you meet the essential and desirable criteria as outlined in the person specification, and what you believe you can contribute to the role 
