Participants will be placed in one of four ministry placements across the diocese. After successful applications and interviews, the Diocesan team will work with the candidates to work out the placement where they are most likely to flourish. This decision will be based on location, church tradition, ministry interests and where there is most likely to be the best working relationship with placement supervisors. This allocation will be a conversation where successful candidates will have a chance to meet with placement supervisors and agree focuses for the placement.

The range of placements offered will offer diverse opportunities to minister with CYPF across urban, post-industrial, estate and rural contexts, with a wide range of theological and pastoral contexts available. The three placement contexts for the FY MES 2025/2026 are:-

• Churches of Stanton-by-Dale, Dale Abbey and Risley, supervised by Revd Phil Selby
• Christ Church Cotmonhay and Shipley, supervised by Rev Dawn Knight.
• St Francis Church Mackworth, supervised by Rev Andy Bond.

The national and diocesan aim for the scheme is to encourage and equip more people to discern a calling to CYPF ministry and the hope is that a significant proportion of participants will go on to be CYPF ministers in their placement contexts beyond the conclusion of the scheme. However, there is no commitment from either party beyond the initial Future Youth Scheme.

Salary: £23,588.00
Hours: 35 hours per week.
Duration: Fixed Term - 1 September 2025 to 24 July 2026

Application closing date: 20 July 2025.

>> FUTURE YOUTH Role Description and Person Specification 2025-2026 (Word)

>> More details about the FYMES

>> Email Aidan.Watson@derby.anglican.org, Strategic Lead for Youth Ministry

>> To Apply, please forward a current CV and covering letter to mandy.francis@derby.anglican.org