Head of Vocations & Discipleship (incorporating the role of DDO)

Are you someone who can recognise and nurture the God‑given gifts of others, empowering them as they explore their vocation to ministry?

Location:

London and Home Counties

Recruiter:

Chelmsford Diocese

Ref: JN014748

Salary: c£60,000, subject to qualifications and experience

The Diocese of Chelmsford is seeking to appoint a Head of Vocations & Discipleship to lead our new Vocations & Discipleship Team. The new team in our Mission & Ministry Department brings together our Assistant DDO, Lay Ministry Adviser, and Vocations Outreach Officer, with two additional roles of Assistant Director of Ordinands and a Vocations & Discipleship Administrator.

We’re looking for a leader who knows how to create and implement inspiring approaches to Christian formation and discipleship, enabling people to grow and flourish in their faith. You will help shape the journey of those exploring their call to ordained and lay ministry.

We know from experience that people growing in discipleship are people ready to follow Christ’s call into new vocations. Would you like to join us in this work, enabling the strategic development of vocations and discipleship across our diocese and leading our Vocations & Discipleship team?

Further information can be found by clicking 'apply for this job' button below.

For an informal conversation please contact the Revd Canon Rob Merchant at rmerchant@chelmsford.anglican.org

Closing date: 7 June 2026

Interviews: 25 June 2026

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Closing date: 07 June 2026

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