A study conducted earlier this year by a youth and children’s ministry consultant interviewed 637 salaried children, families and youth workers in UK churches.
The study revealed more than half of those surveyed were in their post for less than three years, even though 74 per cent of those surveyed see their vocation to the role as a life-long calling.
The participants came from across the major denominations in the UK.
Rt Rev Martyn Snow, Bishop of Leicester said there’s a recruitment crisis for children and youth worker roles in the Church of England that needs to be addressed.
“This survey makes it clear that we need to work harder and find ways to recognise and value those undertaking this ministry which is so vital to the future of the Church,” he said.
“Children’s and youth work is a critical part of the ministry of the Church.”
The survey found that there is a high level of enthusiasm for the job, and the high turn-over partly reflects the large number of children and youthworkers who have left their roles to be ordained as priests.
It also revealed a discrepancy in pay between roles of similar hours. It found in some cases individuals are earning as much as twice as much as others in similar roles.
Also, three quarters of the workers said they thought that their line managers had no training in supervision or staff management. This is compared to clergy who…
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