• The Ministry Year allows volunteers to pick an area of specialism and then have opportunities to develop your existing gifts and explore new ones such as leading, serving, speaking, worship, organisation and administration. Every MY will be part of Alpha and other courses on Tuesday evenings, as well as volunteering with our outreach programmes like The Breakfast Club or Seniors.

Specialisms can include:

• Children's and Youth Work

• Community Outreach

• Worship & AV

• Courses & Events

• Communications

• Discipleship

You would need to be available from September 2026 - July 2027.

Holy Trinity Clapham is a vibrant church on Clapham Common that has an inspiring past and an exciting future. Around 1800, William Wilberforce and his friends worshipped at HTC as they campaigned for the abolition of the slave trade and encouraged people to have a real faith in Jesus which made a difference in all of life.

Our vision today continues their passionate belief in the good news of the Christian gospel. We long to see every life bearing fruit for Jesus.

Over the last few years we have seen exciting and significant growth so that we are now a church of around 800 people. We are keen to build on this and increasingly be a resource church for South London. We have a number of growing ministries and new projects starting, so this would be a key time to join us to play your part in all that God is doing.

We don’t just want this year to finish, we want to see it bear Fruit! Previous MYs at HTC have taken up the following roles after their Ministry Year with us:

Ordinand at St. Mellitus, Children’s Minister at large London church, Worship Pastor, Discipleship Pastor, started a charity in Sri Lanka, training to be a doctor, training to be a teacher, freelance musician, Youth and Community Worker.

A few are even now a core part of our current staff team.

Here’s what they have to say:

"HTC became my family. As I started as a 'MY', I soon found home at HTC. I was involved with our 9.30am service, communications, operations, Alpha, AV, leading our Prayer meetings. The list goes on, and I loved every minute of it! HTC gave me such unique opportunities and I wouldn't be where I am now serving as a curate in the Church of England without them"

"Throughout the Ministry Year I was encouraged by the team to grow deeper in my relationship with God, whether that was through the Ministries I was involved with, my Connect Group or through building friendships. I've had opportunities to grow in leadership across a lot of church life which has been invaluable."

"The Ministry Year has been a fantastic year in which my relationship with God has been deepened, my experience of church life broadened, and my character grown in many different ways. From learning and serving in so many different ministries, as well as getting plugged into Connect Group and building community with different people, it’s been an incredibly formative time in my life for which I am hugely grateful."

"The Ministry Year gave me the opportunity to experience working in ministry and a church environment and to try new things, such as preaching and graphic design. And I'm certain that I wouldn't have got my job as a children's pastor without being the Children’s & Youth MY"

Embarking on this type of volunteer scheme can be daunting, but we want to welcome you into our brilliant community.

• There is no financial cost to The Ministry Year. HTC contributes towards monthly living costs and can assist in finding suitable accommodation.

• You will receive a personalised training allowance which supports practical and theological training.

• You will have a mentor from the church who is outside of the staff team.

• You will receive monthly MY specific training sessions as well as weekly staff theology sessions. You also have the opportunity to attend ‘Beginning Theology’ at St Mellitus - HTC will pay for your place.