"Our prayer is that this scheme will be a significant investment in the future of the church locally and globally."
The Ministry Development Scheme seeks to train men and women for a variety of senior staff roles within the local church in the UK or overseas. Those on the scheme will be part of the staff team at Cornerstone and will be given significant ministry responsibilities throughout their time in the role.
For suitably qualified men, the scheme would be the equivalent of a Minister-in-Training post.
This 3-4 year role includes:
- Training on the Crosslands Seminary Course
- Developing teaching, evangelism and missional gifts
- Responsibilities within ministries in the church
- Developing leadership and pastoral responsibilities
The nature/context of this role means that there is an Occupational Requirement for the successful applicant to be a Christian in full agreement with the Confession of Faith of Cornerstone Church. A satisfactory Disclosure Barring Service check will be required for the postholder prior to commencing these duties.
View the job description here and if you've got any questions or would like to apply get in touch. The deadline for applications is 26th February 2026.
We would also welcome conversation from those who are not able to apply at this point, but may be interested in applying in future years.
Financial Giving
If you would like to financially support the Ministry Development Scheme please make payments to:
Cornerstone Church
Co-operative Bank, 4-5 Exchange Walk, Nottingham
Sort code: 08-90-74
Account No: 50003947
Please use reference: MDS
You can also give online here.
