Do you have a vacancy for an Ex-Officio?

Some incumbents are not able to be the Ex-Officio Foundation Governor, for example – if they have a large number of Church of England schools in their parish, and they simply do not have the capacity.

An Ex-Officio Foundation Governor Vacancy may also occur where an incumbent has retired and nobody has taken their place. 

In this case, we endeavour to find a temporary Ex-Officio who holds that office for up to four years, or less if a new incumbent arrives and feels they can undertake the role. 

To find a temporary Ex-Officio, we ask the person who should be the Ex-Officio to nominate a person, or we contact the Local Mission Partnership or Rural Dean. 

The temporary Ex-Officio does not have to be a member of the clergy. They can be a lay minister, a reader or a churchwarden.

It is entirely in the gift of the Archdeacon of that Archdeaconry to approve a temporary Ex-Officio appointment.

When a name is suggested, we contact the Archdeacon and seek their approval of the appointment.

If approved, a letter and certificate are issued confirming the appointment. 

Newly appointed governors are strongly encouraged to attend our Induction Training.