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From becoming a church secretary to joining the welcome team, find out  about the roles that are essential to the day-to-day running of your local church.

• – for those who are considering taking up the role of church secretary in their local URC.
• – or those who have been asked to become an Interim Moderator.
• – for those who are considering taking up, or have recently been appointed to, the role of Gift Aid Secretary.
• – for those who are considering taking up the role of H&S coordinator.
• – or those who are considering taking up, or have recently taken up, the role of safeguarding coordinator.
• – for those who have been asked to consider joining their church’s welcome team.
• – Find out more about the role and what would be expected from you.
• – for those who are considering taking up, or have very recently been appointed to, the role of church treasurer.

If you’ve been asked to take a role at General Assembly, the guides below will help you find out more about each position and decide if it’s right for you.

• – for those who’ve been asked if they will consider being a member of General Assembly – or indeed for those who are considering nominating someone. It seeks to give an overview of the role and obligations of being a member, as well as the work of the General Assembly itself.
• – for those who are considering taking up the offer of the role of committee convenor to one of the standing committees of the General Assembly which have an associated staff secretary, as well as those already in role. Some of it may also be helpful for convenors/chairs of other United Reformed Church committees, boards, sub-committees and task groups.
• – for those who are considering taking up the offer of the role of committee member on one of the 11 standing committees of the General Assembly. Much of it is also relevant for those who have been approached about becoming a member of review or appointment panels, other United Reformed Church (URC) committees, boards, subcommittees and task groups at both denominational and Synod level.

If you’ve been asked to take a role supporting children and young people in your local church, the guides below will help you find out more about each position and decide if it’s right for you.

• – for those who have been asked to consider becoming a children’s work volunteer in their local United Reformed church; it aims to give an overview of the role’s scope and core responsibilities as well as the necessary skills and abilities of post holders.
• – or those who have been asked to consider becoming a youth work volunteer in their local United Reformed church; it aims to give an overview of the role’s scope and core responsibilities as well as the necessary skills and abilities of post holders.
• – this document details the specific duties, strategic expectations, and resources required for an Elder serving with primary responsibility for children’s and youth ministry in a local church.