Part-Time Agricultural Chaplain Vacancy, Lincolnshire
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title Part-Time Agricultural Chaplain
Reports to Line Manager - As appointed by the sending church.
Closing date for application: 31st Jan 2026
Location: Home working with travel across Greater Lincolnshire, as necessary. Housing or housing allowance may be provided.
Employer: The denomination of the appointed chaplain.
Salary: Based upon the national stipend of the sending church, 0.5 FTE.
Job Purpose and Objectives: Providing a strong Christian presence in Greater Lincolnshire's rural communities by fostering relationships
grounded in trust, confidentiality, and sensitivity within the farming community. The role also serves as an ecumenical resource for mission, training and advocacy.
Responsible to: The sending denomination will appoint a line manager, supported by an ecumenical advisory group.
Responsible for: N/A
Key Relationships: • Line Manager/sending denomination
• Ecumenical Advisory Group
• Lincolnshire Rural & Agricultural Chaplaincy (LRAC)
• Lincolnshire Rural Support Network (LRSN)
Main Responsibilities
Strategic Engagement:
Ensure a visible and tangible presence at significant events and gatherings throughout the
agricultural year.
Cultivate a comprehensive understanding of the key issues affecting the farming community.
Signposting to LRSN where appropriate
Pastoral Duties:
Undertaking casework and providing chaplaincy support through LRSN within LRSN’s administrative and safeguarding frameworks (equivalent to an average of 6 hours per week).
Responding to the pastoral needs that emerge from the strategic engagement, in partnership with other agencies.
Work with local faith leaders to explore and promote values of goodness, gratitude, forgiveness and hope within the rural community.
In collaboration with local clergy, assist with baptisms, marriages, funerals, and seasonal celebrations.
Community Promotion and Partnership:
Support and work with partner charities to raise awareness of the importance of the agricultural sector in Lincolnshire.
Support partner churches in developing their ministry and mission to the rural community.
Engage with appropriate networks to share knowledge across the Lincolnshire rural community and promote spiritual, economic, and social well-being.
Advise senior church leaders with insights to support their advocacy on rural and agricultural issues.
Act as an ambassador and spokesperson for rural issues.
Research and Learning:
Grow in understanding of rural issues, agricultural policy developments, challenges and opportunities.
Pursue professional development opportunities relevant to the agricultural chaplaincy.
Participate in LRSN Caseworker Team Meetings and training sessions.
General
Comply with the Safeguarding requirements of the sending church
Undertake any other and appropriate related duties, identified by the line manager.
Terms and Conditions
Terms of appointment: An initial contract of 3 years, which may be extended by mutual
agreement.
Salary: Salary is based upon the national stipend of the sending church, pro rata 0.5 FTE.
Typical working pattern: 0.5 FTE in a pattern to be agreed with the Line Manager.
Expenses: All reasonable expenses will be reimbursed by Lincolnshire Rural Agricultural Chaplaincy.
Travel: Use of a vehicle is expected for this role, reimbursed at HMRC approved mileage rate.
Pension provision: Appropriate pension contributions will be explored with the sending church.
Leave Entitlement: Rest days and holidays will be aligned with those of the sending church.
Review: The successful applicant will participate in the sending church’s ministerial development review system, in conjunction with the ecumenical advisory group.
Supervision: Provided as appropriate.
DBS Requirement: The appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) disclosure.
References: The appointment will be subject to satisfactory references.
Post Management
The host denomination will appoint a line manager, supported by an ecumenical advisory group.
The post will be funded through Lincolnshire Rural and Agricultural Chaplaincy (LRAC) but managed through the sending church, supported by an ecumenical advisory panel.
The sending church will provide appropriate ministerial supervision.
Cases referred to/by Lincolnshire Rural Support Network (LRSN) are to be managed within their protocols.
Application Form, Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form, Lincolnshire Agricultural Chaplain Person Specification
Volunteer 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 Jan 2026
Interview for role: 26 February PM or 27 February AM online
For more information and the application form, please contact: The Secretary at miltonmountfoundation@gmail.com
Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education Vacancy, Wiltshire Council
New members are very welcome on Wiltshire’s Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE). Serving on a SACRE can be very rewarding and supports your local community in an important way. Wiltshire SACRE, with its diverse membership from faith groups and schools, allows members to be strategic and creative in making a valuable contribution to the quality of religious education that pupils experience in Wiltshire schools.
What is the purpose of SACRE?
A SACRE is unique. The law says that religious education must be taught in all schools and SACRE’s role is to advise the local authority on what needs to be done to improve religious education in its area. This is because RE is not part of the National Curriculum; it is a local responsibility. SACRE has the opportunity to influence directly what pupils learn in RE by advising the local authority on:
• the locally agreed syllabus which is produced by SACRE. The agreed syllabus sets out what should be taught to pupils in all key stages and that standards expected of them. It has to be reviewed every five years
• the choice of teaching materials and aspects of teacher training in RE
• monitoring schools' provision for RE and collective worship
• general matters connected with religious worship in LA Maintained schools.
For more information and to apply for the post, please visit HERE.
Volunteer Chaplains, YMCA
Could you be a Volunteer Chaplain and add real value to the work we do?
Our mission is to help children and young people have a fair chance to be who they want to be. We do this by providing a safe home, increasing life skills and self-confidence, and improving emotional wellbeing and mental health.
We are looking for volunteer chaplains to help take part in informal weekly chaplaincy evenings to support the residents living in our Support Housing projects.
We house young people, aged 16-25, most of whom stay around 2 years. Our young people face many barriers; we provide a place and space for young people to feel safe through our projects that will lead to better life chances and a positive future. Our volunteers are at the heart of our work to support and encourage young people to turn their lives around.
YMCA DownsLink Group has a Christian foundation and inclusive vision. Our chaplaincy service helps ensure our YMCA supported accommodation is unique. Our multi-faith chaplains make a difference to the lives of young people in our supported accommodation by providing a space to be heard, to have fun and to eat together.
We are looking for people of faith or belief who are kind, good listeners, non-judgemental, with a sense of humour and a love of young people. We have a Christian Foundation and inclusive vision and we welcome applications from people of all faiths and beliefs. As a volunteer chaplain you will work as part of a team and spend time with the residents in their projects, cooking and eating with them, chatting, playing board games, and generally just being there for them. You will also receive training and support from one of our paid Chaplains.
We ask for a commitment of one evening (approximately 2 hours) every 2-3 weeks.
We are looking for Volunteer Chaplains in the following areas:
Guildford and East Sussex
Horsham and Crawley, West Sussex (one to two days a month preferably on Tuesday or Thursday evenings)
Brighton & Hove
To find out more about our chaplaincy service click here and/or please contact:
Elly McKay-Smith – East Sussex Chaplain email Elly.Mckay-Smith@ymcadlg.org mobile. 07884549308
Danielle Fray – West Sussex Chaplain email Danielle.Fray@ymcadlg.org mobile. 07912271164
Isaac Watson – Brighton & Hove Chaplain email Isaac.Watson@ymcadlg.org mobile. 07590 446066
How to Apply
Please get in touch with one of the employed chaplains (contact details above) who will be able to talk with you about the roles and the application process or visit YMCA Website.
The application form can be found HERE
SACRE Representative (voluntary)
“There are vacancies for suitable people to serve on Standing Advisory Councils for Religious Education (SACRE), with the following Borough Councils:
• Bath & Somerset
• Leicester
• Wiltshire
• Hammersmith and Fulham
• Kensington and Chelsea
• Sandwell
• Kent
• Milton Keynes
• Bolton
Volunteers need to be denominational members of the Free Churches Group, have an interest in education and religious education in particular. They can be lay or ordained but must live or work in the respective boroughs to which they wish to be nominated as shown above. The SACRE meets once every school term (with perhaps an occasional sub-meeting) at Council offices. This is a challenging and rewarding role which will provide a great deal of satisfaction to those interested in providing advice, debating issues and guidance in regard to the school curriculum.
APPLY NOW
Contact Sabina Williams
sabina.williams@freechurches.org.uk
0203 651 8334