Update – April 2026
Although we had no applications from our recent advertising for this key role, we very much believe that God has his leading hand on this process and that in his own time he is calling his chosen person to take on this role.
As we continue to discern God’s will we very much value your prayers. Thank you for journeying with us in this way. The details of the role are below to aid our prayers. Please do get in touch (councilsecretary@scargillmovement.org) with an expression of interest if you believe God may be asking you to explore this role.
Here is a prayer you may want to use as we seek God for a new Director:
Gracious God, we thank you for Scargill,
a place where lives are shared and transformed,
where Community is celebrated in Jesus’ name.
We thank you for your generous provision over the years,
and we look in faith and hope to what the future holds.
In this time of transition and change
we choose to keep our eyes on you,
and we believe that you will bring your chosen person
to lead the Community.
Stir up within them the call to join the adventure.
Come Holy Spirit, release us from our anxious thoughts,
hold us in your love and joy,
and help us to be courageous as we journey with you.
In Jesus’ name. Amen
Leader of a Christian community in the Yorkshire Dales
Scargill House is home to an intentional, ecumenical, and international community offering generous hospitality through a wide variety of retreats and conferences, with Jesus at the centre.
We are looking for a servant-hearted leader to nurture community life, shape Scargill’s ministry to guests, and guide the next phase of our development as a prophetic voice in today’s world.
Key qualities:
- A dynamic, personal Christian faith
- A track record of visionary leadership
- A vocation to community life
Join us in continuing to grow Scargill as a place of welcome, prayer, transformation and hope.
Full details, including how to apply, are available here:
It is an Occupational Requirement (OR) for the post-holder to be a practising Christian.
This role is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.