This is another area that inner urban churches seem to get involved in more than most. It is also full of potential pitfalls and getting it right at the beginning can save a lot of difficulties later on.

The Methodist Church website provides all the information and example forms you could ever need on the following link;

http://www.methodist.org.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=information.content&cmid=578

You can gain advice from the appointed District lay Employment Secretary for your District who can be found in the Synod Directory.

You can also send us an e-mail on miccg@fish.co.uk with your query and we will do our best to help.