Candidates are sought for four places on the Church Buildings Council to be vacant from 1 May, with a closing date of Friday 22 January 2016 at 5pm.
ChurchCare, writes:
The Secretary of State at the DCMS nominates four members of the Church Buildings Council. There are four vacancies from 1 June 2016.
The Cathedral and Church Buildings Division (ChurchCare) supports the preservation and development of the Church of England’s 16,000 church buildings (12,500 of which are listed) for worship, mission and community engagement.
The Secretary of State’s nominees are expected to have, between them, special knowledge of or expertise in history, architecture, archaeology and aesthetics.
The Secretary of State’s nominees form half of the Statutory Advisory Committee which gives formal advice to the Church Commissioners over churches being considered for closure and that are closed for regular worship.
It is important that nominees should also play a full part in the work of the Council as a whole and this will include working on wider policy issues related to church buildings.
DCMS writes;
Under the Dioceses, Pastoral, and Mission Measure (see Annex i for further details), the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport nominates 4 suitably qualified individuals for appointment to the Church Buildings Council by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York. Four places will be vacant from 1 May 2016.
The Secretary of State’s nominees are expected to include four people who, between them, have special knowledge of or expertise in history, architecture, archaeology and aesthetics.
The Secretary of State’s nominees form half of the Statutory Advisory Committee which gives formal advice to the Church Commissioners over churches being considered for closure and that are closed for regular worship. It is important that nominees should also play a full part in the work of the Council as a whole.
Person Specification
The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport will nominate four individuals to sit on the Council, and on the Statutory Advisory Committee. Nominees will be able to demonstrate the following competences:
- policy work relating to managing a large collection of buildings;
- the liturgical use of church buildings;
- the wider use and development of church buildings;
- the future of church buildings not regularly needed for worship;
- raising and granting funds for the conservation and development of church buildings and furnishings;
- technical or specialist issues relevant to the care of church buildings and furnishings.
And an understanding of:
- architectural or art history;
- the wider built heritage sector
How to Apply
Candidates should submit a letter of application demonstrating how they meet the requirements for the role, together with a CV and completed additional forms (attached) by email or hard copy to:
David Knight
Church Buildings Council
Church House
Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3AZ
David.knight@churchofengland.org
See more at http://www.churchcare.co.uk/about-us/campaigns/news/945-join-church-buildings-councl#sthash.6UVlcixE.dpuf
For appointments details see http://publicappointments.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/appointment/church-buildings-council-members/
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