Christ Church Morningside is a thriving church in a busy part of Edinburgh, located on Holy Corner in Bruntsfield/Morningside. Our worship is rooted in the liberal catholic tradition of the Scottish Episcopal Church with a robed choir, vestments and modern language liturgy for the Sunday Sung Eucharist, with monthly Choral Evensong, daily Eucharists during the week, and various other regular and special services throughout the year. In 2023 the average Sunday attendance was 120. Current activities for children include Young Church and creche during the Sunday Sung Eucharist, a Children’s Choir launched in 2024, midweek playgroup, activities and services at Advent/Christmas and Holy Week/Easter, summer holiday club, and various social events for children of all ages throughout the year. Children take part in leading worship, particularly at Young Church Eucharists and seasonal services. The Vestry are committed to growing and developing ministry with children and young people.
Christ Church Morningside is seeking to appoint a new Children and Young Church coordinator to work with the Rector, Associate Rector, Vestry, staff and volunteers to coordinate and develop the programme for children and young people (ages 0-15) at Christ Church.
The main responsibilities of the role include:
Reporting to the Rector, the successful candidate will have experience of working with children and young people.
Please note for this position there is an occupational requirement for the job holder to be a practising Christian.
If you are a highly organised and an enthusiastic individual with a love for working with children, their families, and the wider community, and you are excited about living and promoting the values and activities of our church, we invite you to apply for this position.
A job description and person specification are available below.
You can also find out more about Christ Church Morningside on our website:
To apply, please send a CV and covering letter to hr@6a.org.uk
Closing date for applications – 19th June 2024