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Epworth Old Rectory
13/09/2024 in Trustee Vacancies
Job Title: Governance, legal, HR or architecture
Location: Epworth Old Rectory, North Lincolnshire
Time Commitment: 2 meetings a year
Contact Details: https://epwortholdrectory.org.uk/epworth-old-rectory-old/support/volunteering
Closing date: 2024-10-18
Location: Epworth Old Rectory, North Lincolnshire
Time Commitment: 2 meetings a year
Contact Details: https://epwortholdrectory.org.uk/epworth-old-rectory-old/support/volunteering
Closing date: 2024-10-18
The key role of the trustees is to manage the affairs of Epworth Old Rectory, in particular developing its strategy and vision and overseeing the property, finances and staffing.
Epworth Old Rectory is the childhood home of John and Charles Wesley, the founders of Methodism, a global movement of approximately 80 million people. It is a Grade I listed building, a Queen Anne period house, built in 1709 with later additions. An Accredited Museum, it has an extensive collection, including a unique collection relating to Methodist women.
Since 1954, Epworth Old Rectory (EOR) has been held on trust by the Methodist Church of Great Britain on behalf of the World Methodist Council. It has been open to the public since 1957 and before 2020 attracted over 5,000 visitors a year. Visitor numbers are beginning to return to pre-pandemic levels, with just over 4,000 visitors in 2023.
EOR is a place of pilgrimage for Methodists from all over the world. It is one of four major Methodist heritage sites in Britain, the development of which is co-ordinated by the national Methodist Heritage Committee of the Methodist Church.
The Trust is made up of an equal number of trustees drawn from the UK and the World Methodist Council.
Due to the retirement of a trustee, a vacancy has arisen. Expressions of interest are sought in particular from individuals with experience in either governance, legal, HR or architecture. A knowledge of the heritage or museum sector would be an advantage and sympathy with the Christian faith.
Additional information
Number of meetings per annum/time commitment: This is a voluntary role, with expectation of attending two meetings per year (one in person, one online). Trustees are appointed annually by the British Methodist Conference and may serve for a term of up to six years.
Daytime or evening meetings: This is an international Trust so timings of meetings are arranged to suit different people joining in different time zones. The online meeting is usually in the afternoon and the in person meeting will be a whole day.
Closing date for applications: 18 October 2024
Contact details or web link for applicants to find out more: Sarah Friswell, Chair of Trustees, [email protected]
Organisation website: https://epwortholdrectory.org.uk/epworth-old-rectory-old/support/volunteering