Employers licensed to sponsor Minister of Religion visas
The Minister of Religion route (formerly Tier 2 Minister of Religion) is for people taking up a role leading a congregation or performing pastoral duties within a faith community. Sponsors are churches, mosques, synagogues, temples and other religious organisations.
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- Licensed sponsors
- 1,961
- On the register today
- Added (90 days)
- 43
- New sponsors
- Removed (90 days)
- 27
- Left the register
- Live sponsored jobs
- 39
- 9 employers hiring now
Most advertised salaries at these sponsors are between £27,040 and £86,327, with a median of £66,508, based on live job adverts.
Sponsors with the most job adverts
Includes recruitment agencies, which advertise jobs for other employers.
- WiseHigh Wycombe · Financial Services20
- Hope and Anchor Community ChurchLondon · Public Sector & Non-Profit6
- St Brendans Sixth Form CollegeBristol · Education3
- Presbyterian Church in IrelandBelfast · Public Sector & Non-Profit3
- The Salvation ArmyLondon · Retail & E-commerce3
- Canterbury Christ Church UniversityCanterbury · Education1
- Cairn MovementGlasgow · Public Sector & Non-Profit1
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Great Britain)High Wycombe · Public Sector & Non-Profit1
- Carmelite MonasteryWare · Property & Construction1
Top locations
Industries on this route
- Public Sector & Non-Profit1,701
- Education107
- Healthcare50
- Property & Construction17
- Other16
- Technology & Software11
- Retail & E-commerce11
- Media, Marketing & Creative10
- Hospitality & Food Service9
- Professional Services9
- Manufacturing & Industrial8
- Financial Services7
- Travel, Transport & Mobility3
- Energy, Utilities & Sustainability2
All 1,961 licensed sponsors
- St James StyvechaleCoventry · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2022
- St John Cassian CIOOxford · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2025
- St John's Church, EghamEgham · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2020
- St Johns Mar Thoma Church UKHounslow · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2013
- St Joseph's Retreat (Highgate)London · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2017
- St Joseph's Society for Foreign MissionsMaidenhead · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2013
- St Mark Universal CareOldham · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2024
- St Mary and St Abraam Coptic Orthodox ChurchHove · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2026
- St Mary and St Abu Saifain Coptic Orthodox ChurchRisca · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2014
- St Mary's BletchleyBletchley · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2020
- St Matthew's ChurchLondon · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2022
- St Michael's Abbey Charitable TrustFarnborough · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2026
- St Patrick's Missionary SocietyWeybridge · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2024
- St Patrick's Roman Catholic ChurchLondon · Charity Worker, Religious Worker · on register since 2013
- St Paul's Church PCCLondon · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2014
- St Paul's New Covenant ChurchBristol · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2013
- St Peters Italian Catholic Church Little Saffron HillLondon · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2025
- St Silas Episcopal Church, Glasgow (SCIO)Glasgow · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2025
- St Thomas Evangelical Church of India - UK ParishWatford · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2013
- St Thomas Mar Thoma Church, BristolBristol · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2023
- St Thomas' Church PhiladelphiaSheffield · Charity Worker, Religious Worker · on register since 2013
- St Yeghiche Armenian Church Parish LtdLondon · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2022
- St. Gregorios Indian (Malankara) Orthodox ChurchLondon · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2025
- St. Michaels & All Angels ChurchLondon · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2019
- St. Stephen Charismatic Episcopal ChurchPlaistow · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2014
- St.Davids Diocesan Board of Finance (The)Carmarthenshire · on register since 2026
- St.Peter's Mar Thoma Church East Area,London-UKRomford · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2020
- Stanford Education & Cultural AssociationStanford-le-Hope · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2026
- Stanley Park Evangelical Free ChurchCarshalton · Charity Worker, Religious Worker · on register since 2023
- Stechford Baptist ChurchBirmingham · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2013
- Stevenage Bangladeshi Cultural CenterStevenage · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2026
- Stockwell Green Community ServicesCamberwell · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2013
- Stoneway ChurchReading · Skilled Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2021
- Stranraer Community ChurchStranraer · Charity Worker, Religious Worker · on register since 2022
- Stratford Islamic AssociationLondon · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2025
- Streams Of Joy International MinistriesNottingham · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2022
- Streatham Central ChurchLondon · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2025
- Success Gate C&S Christs Church InternationalEssex · on register since 2026
- Sukyo MahikariLondon · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2013
- Suleymaniye Community AssociationLondon · Religious Worker, Skilled Worker · on register since 2023
- Sunderland Lighthouse Community LtdSunderland · on register since 2026
- Sunderland Sikh AssociationSunderland · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2018
- Sunni Muslim AssociationLondon · Charity Worker, Religious Worker · on register since 2013
- Sustainable Faith GlobalLisburn · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2024
- Swansea Korean United ChurchSwansea · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2014
- Swansea MosqueSwansea · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2021
- Swindon Hindu TempleSwindon · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2024
- Sword Of The Spirit MinistriesLondon · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2014
- Sycamore Church RCCGAncoats · Charity Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2026
- Synod of German-Speaking Reformed, Lutheran and United Congregations in GBLondon · Charity Worker, Religious Worker · on register since 2021
- Syrian Orthodox ChurchLondon · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2020
- Tabernacle Congregational Church, HaverfordwestHaverfordwest · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2023
- Tabore Mar Thoma ChurchHeywood · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2013
- Taj Daar-E-Madina Organisation CIOLondon · Charity Worker, Religious Worker · on register since 2023
- Take Hold Church SCIOEdinburgh · Charity Worker, Religious Worker · on register since 2024
- Tchabe Kollel LimitedLondon · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2013
- Teach All Nations - EuropeBanbury · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2017
- TeachBeyondHorsham · Charity Worker, Religious Worker · on register since 2014
- Tees Valley Youth For ChristStockton-on-Tees · Charity Worker, Religious Worker · on register since 2021
- Tendring Deen Education TrustClacton on sea · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2025
- Thai -British Buddhist Trust (Wat MahathatTemple)Burton-on-Trent · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2015
- Thames Meditation SocietySelsdon · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2013
- The Abrahamic FoundationSmethwick · on register since 2026
- The African Methodist Episcopal Zion ChurchBattersea · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2021
- The Alliance for Transatlantic Theological TrainingLiverpool · Charity Worker, Religious Worker · on register since 2016
- The Angel ChurchLondon · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2023
- The Apostolic Church (Lawna) ManchesterManchester · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2021
- The Apostolic Faith Mission International Ministries UKLeicester · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2022
- The Arabic Church in ManchesterManchester · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2020
- The Archdiocese of ArmaghArmagh · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2020
- The Aspire TrustHalifax · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2020
- The Baptist Church - North BerwickNorth Berwick · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2021
- The Bhat Sikh Gurdwara and Community Association EdinburghEdinburgh · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2020
- The Birmingham Diocesan Board of FinanceBirmingham · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2013
- The Bishop of LincolnLincoln · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2019
- The Bournemouth Jamei Mosque TrustBournemouth · Skilled Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2024
- The Bridge - New Life ChurchDinnington · Charity Worker, Religious Worker · on register since 2025
- The Britain-Burma Buddhist TrustLondon · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2014
- The Buddha-Dhamma FellowshipWarwick · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2013
- The Buddhapadipa Temple TrustWimbledon · Charity Worker, Religious Worker · on register since 2017
- The C3 ChurchCambridge · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2025
- The Carmelite Charitable TrustLondon · Charity Worker, Religious Worker · on register since 2025
- The Central Gurdwara (British Isles) London Khalsa JathaLondon · Religious Worker, Skilled Worker · on register since 2022
- The Chabad Jewish Community of Central LondonLondon · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2022
- The charity of the congregation of the Ursulines of JesusSwansea · Religious Worker, Skilled Worker · on register since 2023
- The Charity of the Sisters of Christ CIOLondon · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2023
- The Charlton Road Christian Church TrustBirminham · Charity Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2025
- The Chichester Diocesan Fund and Board of Finance (Incorporated)Hove · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2020
- The Chosen Generation Assembly RCCGManchester · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2016
- The Christian Community in Great BritainForest Row · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2015
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Great Britain)High Wycombe · Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker, Religious Worker · on register since 20241 job
- The Church of Pentecost - UKDagenham · Skilled Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2014
- The Church of Scotland,Edinburgh · Charity Worker, Religious Worker · on register since 2020
- The Church Of Signs And Wonders (UK) LtdLeicester · Charity Worker, Religious Worker · on register since 2025
- The Church of the Living God, Pillar and Foundation of the Truth, The Light of the World, South LondonLondon · Religious Worker, Skilled Worker · on register since 2025
- The Church of the LondonersLondon · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2024
- The Church of the Lord (Aladura) WorldwideLondon · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2013
- The Churches Of God In UKLondon · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2025
- The City Of Mercy OutreachLeicester · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2017
- The Co-Mission Churches TrustRaynes Park · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2022
Recent register changes
Recently added
- Jesus family church29 Oct 2026
- Trinity Church Nottingham28 Oct 2026
- Kent Sri Lankan Buddhist Cultural Centre23 Oct 2026
- The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Freedom House23 Oct 2026
- Grace Evangelistic Ministries Europe20 Oct 2026
- Ketumati Buddhist Vihara Trust20 Oct 2026
- RCCG House Of Praise19 Oct 2026
- Covenant Players (UK) Trust13 Oct 2026
Recently removed
- The Redeemed Assemblies Trust30 Oct 2026
- GFA World28 Oct 2026
- Berean Cornerstone Church26 Oct 2026
- Kent Sri Lankan Buddhist Cultural Centre23 Oct 2026
- The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Freedom House23 Oct 2026
- Grace Evangelistic Ministries Europe20 Oct 2026
- Ketumati Buddhist Vihara20 Oct 2026
- GB SRS Brundavan19 Oct 2026
Common questions
- How many UK employers can sponsor a Minister of Religion visa?
- 1,961 organisations hold a sponsor licence covering the Minister of Religion route. Only a licensed sponsor can assign a certificate of sponsorship for it.
- Can any UK employer sponsor a Minister of Religion visa?
- No. An employer must first apply to the Home Office for a sponsor licence covering the Minister of Religion route, and only then can it sponsor workers on it. Employers not on this list cannot sponsor this route unless and until they are granted a licence.
- Has this list changed recently?
- In the last 90 days 43 sponsors were added and 27 were removed. The register is re-read from GOV.UK every day, and each change is recorded with the date it was observed.
Source: Home Office register and Companies House. About the data.