Become a Church Related Community Work project
Find out what you need to do if you’re interested in becoming a Church Related Community Work (CRCW) project and who to contact for more information.
First steps
- Ask your synod office or the CRCW office (see below) to send details.
- Arrange a meeting between the Development Worker (CRCW & SCM) and your church and synod representatives to discuss the 2-stage application process.
- Complete the application with the assistance of the Development Worker (CRCW & SCM).
- Submit the application to the Accreditations (CRCW & SCM) Sub-committee for accreditation. This process, which involves detailed research and assessment, can take between six and 18 months.
A vacancy for a CRCW will be declared once your application has been accredited as a CRCW project.
Further information
Please contact your synod office
Useful resources
- Handbook for local pastorates (PDF | 671kb)
- Sample Church Related Community Worker role description (Word | 81kb)
- Sample budget for a CRCW project (Excel | 40kb)
- The Covenant (PDF | 139kb) – a document signed by all parties involved in setting up a CRCW project
Other reources you may find useful relating to CRCW work, can be found on the .