Tier 2 Minister of Religion (Head Granthi)


Company:	Khalsa Centre Gurdwara
Salary:	from £12.71 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, SW17 7TW
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	25 Sept 2026
Closing date:	25 Oct 2026

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Summary

Khalsa Centre Gurudwara (Tooting) is looking to appoint an Amritdhari Gur-Sikh (fully baptised) Sikh Minister of Religion to perform a key leading role as a Head Granthi (MOR) within a Sikh faith based organization in the UK.

The applicants role will not involve mainly non-pastoral duties, such as school teaching, media production, domestic work or administrative and clerical work and the applicant will receive pay and conditions at least equal to those given to settled workers in the same role.

The applicant will be preaching and performing pastoral duties in a Sikh religious order within a community which involves a permanent commitment to the faith.

The pastoral duties will include:

Leading worship regularly and on special occasions;

Preaching to children and adults together (religious education only);

Officiating at marriages, funerals and other special services; and

Offering counselling and welfare support to members of the congregation; and

Recruiting, training and coordinating the work of any local volunteers and lay preachers and assisting the smooth running of the Gurdwara.

The living and food expenses for the Minister of Religion will be paid for by the Gurdwara as per Sikh Religion and custom for the duration of the visa (as applicable)

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