Training Coordinator

The Pastoral Development Department was formed to serve both the existing and evolving needs of the local church, helping to prepare the parishes of today for the Church of tomorrow. It contributes to the implementation of the Archdiocesan Pastoral Plan, the fruit of Synod 2020.

The Department strives to support and encourage the life and mission of the local church, helping parishes, families of parishes and deaneries plan for a sustainable future within the framework of the Pastoral Plan. This will include sensitively responding to local requirements and needs, facilitating change and supporting transition wherever identified as necessary, and further empowering clergy and laity for their mission through the provision of expertise, encouragement, support, and formation.

The post-holder will design, deliver, procure, and oversee high-quality training, formation and development programmes to meet the specific needs of the Pastoral Development Department in its support for the local church (parishes and deaneries) and beyond, in line with the new Pastoral Plan.

The key initial priorities of this role are to:

-audit the current training, formation, and pastoral development needs across the archdiocese.

-Identify effective strategies, platforms and subject matter experts to meet these needs, and design initial training and formation.

-Support the delivery of the pastoral plan, area 2 - vocation of baptised.

You will be joining a small team of professionals who are all committed to supporting the delivery of the Pastoral Plan.