Leadership and Formation Year

Rasising set-apart leaders for God’s glory and the world’s good

The Lord’s Hill Leadership and Formation Year is a one year scheme, with a focus on raising up set-apart leaders for God’s glory and the world’s good. The LFY is aimed at people wanting to spend a year focused on their discipleship formation, leadership development and vocational calling. It includes ministry experience, theological input, community engagement and lots of fun!

Our hope for the Lord’s Hill Leadership and Formation Year is to:

  • Equip people for mission and ministry in Lord’s Hill Church and across our city;

  • To develop each person's sense of calling and vocation

There will be opportunities to take part in theological and discipleship training in both group and classroom format, as well as develop the knowledge and skills that would be needed for the ministry you are exploring.

The year includes signficant connection points with others across the HTB Network including:

-Summit - HTB staff team conference in January 2027

-Accelerate - ministry-specific training in February/March 2027

-Leadership Conference - run by Alpha at the Royal Albert Hall in May 2027

-Focus - HTB Summer Camp last week of July 2027

The LFY is run is conjuction with Saint Mary’s Church and you will spend Mondays and Tuesday Mornings alongside those on the LFY who are based at Saint Mary’s.

Following the way of Jesus,
playing our part in the renewal of the city

Information

  • If successful through the interview phases you will be enrolled as a non-paid volunteer with your week looking like:

    • Monday morning staff team meeting at Lord’s Hill followed by 4 hours of teaching at Saint Mary’s alongside the LFY cohort.

    • Tuesday morning joint staff meeting at Saint Mary’s followed by office working at Lord’s Hill in your ministry area and wider church life.

    • Wednesdays (daytime and some evenings) - planning and delivering sessions in your ministry area.

    • Sunday mornings (and some afternoon/evenings) serving at Lord’s Hill Church.

    We would encourage you to find a part-time job alongside the scheme.

  • The LFY will begin in September 2026 and run through until the end of July 2027 after the church holiday, Focus.

    You will need to be available for a selection of key dates around Christmas and Easter, as well as:

    Summit - Mon-Wed residential in January 2027.
    Accelerate - Mondays in Feb/March 2027
    Leadership Conference - Mon-Tues early May Bank Holiday 2027
    Focus - Last weekend of July 2027.

  • The LFY is a volunteer scheme (not employment) and whilst the scheme is free to take part in, we encourage you to get a part-time job alongside.

    All travel, training, and accommodation and food for residentials is fully covered by the scheme.

    You will also be provided with office space, a laptop, and a mentor to guide and develop you through the year.

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