Discover, Serve, and Grow in Your Calling
If you are aged 18-30, why not dedicate a year to serving God through the Ministry Experience Scheme (MES). This unique opportunity allows you to immerse yourself in parish life, explore your vocation, and develop key skills for ministry and leadership.
The Diocese of Liverpool’s MES is part of the Church of England Ministry Experience Scheme, offering placements in a variety of parish settings, each rooted in a different context. Whether you are discerning a call to ordained ministry, church leadership, or simply seeking a year of intentional discipleship, this programme provides time, space, and structured support to help you explore God’s purpose for your life. The Ministry Experience Scheme (MES) is a national Church of England scheme for people aged 18-30 who want to spend a year discerning more clearly what God is calling you to. Through giving this year to God, serving in a local Church you will have the opportunity to discover your unique gifts and skills and reflect on how God may be calling you to develop and use them in the future.
You can read more and explore stories of people who have been part of the MES scheme nationally here https://www.churchofengland.org/life-events/vocations/ministry-experience-scheme
In Liverpool diocese you can be part of the MES scheme in two ways. Non-residentially, with a placement in a local parish to you where you will be supported and mentored by the local leadership team. Or some people explore a residential year in our Tsedaqah House community.
You can find out more about Tsedaqah House which is part of the Triangle of Hope partnership between Liverpool, Kumasi and Virginia Dioceses, by visiting this web page https://thetriangleofhope.com/tsedaqah
For further information about the Tsedaqah House scheme and to apply for September 2025 then please contact Revd Canon Mal Rogers malcolm.rogers@liverpool.anglican.org for an application pack.
A Year of Practical Ministry
As a participant, you will be placed in a parish under the guidance of an experienced placement supervisor. Your year will be shaped by hands-on ministry experience, which may include:
- Youth and children’s work
- Chaplaincy and pastoral visiting
- Preaching and leading services
- Community outreach and social justice ministry
- Digital media and church communications
- Event planning and evangelism
- A Supportive Community
A key part of the MES journey is walking alongside other interns in a learning environment. Together, you will share experiences, learn from each other, and grow in faith. You will also receive vocational support, helping you explore your next steps—whether in church ministry, leadership, or serving God in everyday life.
To ask specific questions or to talk with someone about the MES scheme please contact us on lifecall@liverpool.anglican.org
