Thank you for your interest in joining our Board of Trustees
The Woodlands Church Family (WCF) is a registered charity, governed by a board of trustees. Our trustees play a vital role in making sure that the WCF achieves its core purpose. Collectively, they hold responsibility for setting the strategic direction of our churches’ ministry, ensuring that the work and goals are set in line with our vision, and oversee the overall management and administration of the churches. They work closely with the Senior Leadership Team, supporting them through their day-to-day leadership and challenging decisions if necessary.
To find out more about this role and have an informal conversation with the Chair and/or Vice-Chair before submitting an application, please email Catherine Penn, Secretary to the Board of Trustees at catherine.penn@woodlandschurch.net. We welcome your interest and can arrange a time for this.
ABOUT THE ROLE
This role is a voluntary position. For terms of office, time commitment duties and person specification please see the WCF Trustee Role Description.
One of the benefits of volunteering is being able to access learning and development opportunities relevant to the role. We ask you to undertake the following training within the first 12 months of your role:
• Safeguarding
• GDPR (Data Protection and Confidentiality)
KEY TERMS
Our volunteer roles require a commitment to be a follower of Jesus and a worshipping member of the Woodlands Church Family.
Vetting trustees
All prospective trustees must be asked to provide two references: their church leader and one other person of good standing, with professional knowledge of the individual.
All prospective trustees must be DBS checked.
All prospective trustees must declare any conflicts of interest.
Term of service
All trustees will be expected to serve a four-year term. At the end of four years, they may be invited to stand again on approval from the remaining members of the Board. There is no limit to the number of terms a trustee may serve.
A trustee may be invited to resign after one year if they or the Board recognise that the appointment has not been a success, or at any point if their actions or behaviour put the Board at reputational risk.
How to apply
Our application process includes the offer to have an informal conversation with the Chair and/or Vice-Chair Ed Marsh before submitting an application. If you would like to take this opportunity please email Catherine Penn, Secretary to the Board of Trustees at catherine.penn@woodlandschurch.net.
To submit an application, please complete an application form and submit a CV with covering letter to the Secretary to the Board of Trustees for the attention of the Chair Ed Marsh by midnight on the 24th June.
Shortlisting and interviewing
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview, ideally in person, but with a virtual option where applicable. Interviews will take place on the 3rd and 4th of July.
Following the interview, the successful candidate will be invited to attend a meeting of the Trustees on the 17th of July, before giving a formal acceptance of the offer.