Capernwray isn’t just a place. It’s a movement encouraging generations to live more boldly in Christ, and now we need someone to help guide us into the next chapter.
That’s where you come in. We’re looking for a Trustee. Someone who sees the bigger picture but cares about the smallest details. Someone who loves a good challenge and knows the power of a strong vision. Someone who can help us stay true to who we are while shaping what we’ll become.
Do you have the following? Do you know anyone else who has?
Essential skills and experience
- A living Christian faith and active involvement in a church community.
- A willingness to support Christian ministry in either residential education, further education or in Christian holidays.
- A commitment to safeguard the evangelical Christian distinctiveness of Capernwray
which will enable us to proclaim the transforming presence of Jesus Christ through
biblical teaching and practical training, equipping men and women for service in His
Church worldwide. - A commitment of at least 8-12 days per year that allows you to travel to Capernwray
for the four days of Board meetings per annum, or attend virtually as necessary.
Additional input in areas of expertise or knowledge as required.
How to apply
Applications comprising a covering letter and a full CV, including qualifications, relevant experience and how you fulfil the essential and desirable skills and experience, should be sent by email to the Secretary to the Board julie.burrows@capernwray.org.
If you wish to speak to someone informally, please contact Brian Wickens (Managing Director) or Nicola Firth (Chair of Trustees) via brian.wickens@capernwray.org.
Your application should confirm that you affirm Capernwray’s Statement of Faith and Our Values, and provide names of one church referee and one professional referee. Referees will not be contacted unless you are invited to interview.
Closing date: Monday 10 February 2025
Interviews will be held in person at Capernwray Hall on Wednesday 5 March 2025.
An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.
Commitment
Board meetings normally take place at Capernwray Hall, Lancashire. There are four Board meetings per year, usually meeting informally the evening before, plus one further strategy day. Trustees are expected to read and review papers before meetings, and each trustee may also be assigned specific responsibilities, depending on knowledge and experience. Time commitment varies, but on average three days per three-month period. The Trustees also meet for prayer, remotely, monthly.
Remuneration
The role of Trustee is not accompanied by any financial remuneration, although all reasonable travel expenses (within the UK) may be claimed.
Duration of appointment
The term of appointment is 4 years initially, with the possibility of two further terms of 4 years each.
Desirable skills and experience
The standard role and expectations of a Trustee for a Charity are captured on the Charities Commission website here. (Capernwray Missionary Fellowship of Torchbearers’ (CMFOT) Charity Registration Number is 1073139).
Desirable skills and experience that will be valuable include:
- Personal experience of the ministries of Capernwray
- Financial, legal or regulatory, or HR experience
- Commercial leadership experience in Christian residential or educational ministry
- Strategic direction setting for similar charitable organisations or equivalent
- A theological understanding which is sympathetic to the evangelical and
interdenominational nature of the ministry - Prior trustee experience
- Safeguarding knowledge and experience
Overview of role
In pursuit of all of the above in practice, you will:
- Pray regularly for the ministry
- Guard the essential distinctives of our commitment to evangelical and evangelistic Christian ministry
- Ensure CMFOT applies its resources exclusively in pursuing its objectives and ensure the financial stability of CMFOT
- Contribute actively to the board’s role in giving firm strategic direction to CMFOT
- Safeguard the reputation and values of CMFOT, and by extension the Christian faith
- Declare any conflict of interest or loyalty while carrying out the duties of a trustee
- Hold the Managing Director and management team to account and ensure effective and efficient administration of CMFOT
- Actively participate in any sub-committee meetings, which may be established for specific purposes as appropriate
- Keep informed and up to date with the activities of CMFOT and the wider issues which may impact its work
- Work with fellow trustees in a collaborative way and abide by collective decisions made by the Board, using feedback to enhance Board effectiveness and performance
- Promote the ministry of Capernwray where possible in ways that prove to increase interest in all programmes
- Consider taking time to volunteer as a staff member for a holiday week/weekend or during Bible School to be alongside staff and understand the experience of students and guests at Capernwray
Our beliefs
We don’t belong to a particular Christian denomination but we do hold a core set of beliefs in God and His Word.
You will be able to support and promote our Statement of Faith, Values and Mission Statement:
Our mission is to proclaim the transforming presence of Jesus Christ through biblical teaching and practical training, equipping men and women for service in His Church worldwide.