Hiring: Youth Faith Formation Lead and Teaching Fellow in Children, Youth and Family Ministry

About this role

Together with the Methodist Church in Britain, Cliff College is seeking to invest in the creative development of formational opportunities in theology and missional practice for young people and young adults. Coordinating closely with the Evangelism and Growth team, and the Children, Youth and Family team of the Methodist Church, this new role provides an exciting opportunity to design formational programmes, encounters and training that support young people in their Christian discipleship as they transition to young adults. This three-year post also adds capacity to the faculty of Cliff College, focused on teaching and learning that supports mission and ministry among children, youth and families. Together, the elements of this role combine to offer thoughtful and reflective leadership within the Methodist Church in Britain’s work among youth and young adults.

This exciting opportunity requires someone who:

• is passionate about the formation of young people and young adults as active disciples of Jesus.
• is enthusiastic about creating new opportunities for young people to encounter God, explore their vocation, and be equipped in theology and mission.
• has completed – or is engaged in – doctoral level research that relates to mission and ministry among children, youth and families.
• wants to further their experience in teaching for the church and the academy.

Further details

Salary: c£30,000 per annum (or stipend, terms and conditions for Methodist ministers)

Closing date: 9am on Thursday 31 October 2024

Interviews: Thursday 7 November 2024 (at Cliff College)

Applications are welcomed on a College application form, outlining suitability for the criteria required, with accompanying CV.

For more information or to arrange an informal conversation about this post please contact Michelle at m.foulkes@cliffcollege.ac.uk or 01246 584200.

About Cliff College

Set in the beautiful Peak District in Derbyshire, Cliff College is a Methodist and evangelical learning community, rooted in God’s Word and Spirit. The programmes of Cliff College seek to form and equip people for the practice and leadership of Christian mission and evangelism in contemporary contexts. Offering a range of recently renewed programmes of theological and practical study – both onsite and online – the College continues to build on its heritage to establish its position as a global centre for evangelism and missiology.