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
- The Collegiate Church of St MaryWarwick · on register since 2026
- The Community of Our Lady of WalsinghamDereham · Charity Worker, Religious Worker · on register since 2014
- The Community of the Franciscan Friars of the RenewalCanning Town · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2026
- The Community Of The Many Names Of GodCarmarthenshire · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2025
- The Congregation of the Adorers of the Sacred Heart of Jesus of Montmartre OSB (Tyburn Nuns)London · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2013
- The Congregation of the Daughters of the Cross of LiegeSutton · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2024
- The Congregation of the Franciscan Sisters of St. Mary of the AngelsFareham · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2023
- The Congregation of the MissionLondon · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2016
- The Congregation of the Passion of Jesus ChristHerne Bay · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2022
- The Danish Church in LondonLondon · Global Business Mobility: Service Supplier, Religious Worker · on register since 2026
- The Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul CIOLondon · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2024
- The Dean Close Kingham Hill SchoolChipping Norton · Charity Worker, Skilled Worker · on register since 2026
- The Dhammadhipati Vihara (London)Middlesex · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2014
- The Dhammapadipa TempleEdinburgh · Charity Worker, Religious Worker · on register since 2014
- The Dharma TrustSaffron Walden · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2021
- The Dominion House ChurchNottingham · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2024
- The Elevation Church UKLondon · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2022
- The Elite ChurchTipton · Charity Worker, Religious Worker · on register since 2023
- The English Dominican Congregation StoneStone · Religious Worker, Skilled Worker · on register since 2013
- The English Province of the Order of PreachersOxford · Religious Worker, Skilled Worker · on register since 2013
- The English Region of the Daughters of Mary and JosephWest Wickham · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2026
- The English Sangha Trust LimitedHemel Hempstead · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2013
- The Epiphany TrustAstley · Charity Worker, Creative Worker · on register since 2024
- The Equipping Center GlobalLondon · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2025
- The Ethiopian Christian FellowshipLondon · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2022
- The Evangelical Church of YahwehLondon · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2014
- The Falkirk Muslim Educational And Cultural Community CentreFalkirk · on register since 2026
- The Focolare TrustHertfordshire · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2026
- THE FORTIFIED CITY OF GOD - Place of WorshipSplott · on register since 2026
- The Foundations TrustCambridge · Charity Worker, Religious Worker · on register since 2022
- The French Protestant ChurchLondon · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2023
- The Gate ChurchBirmingham · Charity Worker, Religious Worker · on register since 2023
- The Gateshead Kehilla (G.H.C) LtdGateshead · on register since 2026
- The Georgian Apostolic Autocephalous Orthodox Church In Great BritainLondon · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2025
- The Globe ChurchLondon · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2025
- The Gospel Faith Mission International (Gofamint) UK BranchDagenham · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2025
- The Grant Bradley Charitable TrustBristol · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2022
- The Grateful Church RCCGSale · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2021
- The Greek Orthodox Church of Saint NectariosLondon · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2026
- The Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha (Birmingham) UKBirmingham · Charity Worker, Religious Worker · on register since 2013
- The Hanbeet Korean Presbyterian ChurchKingston upon Thames · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2013
- The Handmaids of the Blessed Sacrament and of CharityLondon · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2013
- The Heralds TrustLivingston · Charity Worker, Religious Worker · on register since 2019
- The Higher Place ChurchLondon · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2022
- The Hills ChurchLondonderry · Charity Worker, Religious Worker · on register since 2023
- The Holy Family Sisters Of The NeedyEssex · Charity Worker, Religious Worker · on register since 2013
- The Holy Family Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of LondonLondon · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2022
- The Hope Church East GrinsteadHaywards Heath · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2022
- The International Community ChurchOxshott · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2022
- The Iona CommunityGlasgow · Charity Worker, Religious Worker · on register since 2025
- The Iqra CentreBradford · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2023
- The Islamic Academy of ManchesterManchester · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2019
- The Islamic Centre Of EnglandLondon · Religious Worker, Skilled Worker · on register since 2020
- The Journey ChurchLisburn · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2019
- The Kabbalah CentreLondon · Religious Worker, Skilled Worker · on register since 2013
- The King's Castle ChurchNewcastle upon Tyne · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2014
- The Kingsborough CentreUxbridge · Charity Worker, Religious Worker · on register since 2019
- The Korean Church Of GlasgowGlasgow · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2025
- The Larder MinisteriesBromley · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2020
- The Lawyers' Christian FellowshipLondon · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2020
- The Liberal Jewish SynagogueLondon · Charity Worker, Religious Worker · on register since 2025
- The Lincoln Diocesan Trust and Board of Finance LtdLincoln · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2014
- The Lincoln Road ChapelEnfield · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2025
- The Living Room ChurchWallyford · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2026
- The Lohana Mahajan (UK) TrustSudbury · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2014
- The London Buddhist CentreBury St Edmunds · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2016
- The Lord Reigneth Gospel Church LtdLondon · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2025
- The Madina Mosque & Islamic Centre LtdOldham · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2024
- The Manchester Chinese Christian ChurchManchester · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2024
- The Manchester Somali Islamic Cultural TrustManchester · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2023
- The Mandate ChurchManchester · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2025
- The Medway Towns Gurdwara Sabha LtdRochester · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2013
- The Message TrustManchester · Charity Worker, Creative Worker · on register since 2023
- The Michael Church Society of the General Church of the New JerusalemBrixton · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2013
- The Mid Sussex Islamic CentreHaywards Heath · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2023
- The Midlands International Buddhist Association in the United KingdomBirmingham · Charity Worker, Religious Worker · on register since 2017
- The Missionary Sisters for Polish MigrantsLondon · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2024
- The Missionary Sisters of St ColumbanLondon · Charity Worker, Religious Worker · on register since 2013
- The Mosaic ScioGlasgow · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2025
- The Mosque & Islamic Centre of BrentLondon · Charity Worker, Religious Worker · on register since 2020
- The Mount Assemblies of God ChurchLeeds · on register since 2026
- The Muslim Shia Ithna Asheri Jamaat of EssexChelmsford · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2023
- The Narrow Gate ProjectEnfield · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2015
- The Navigators UK LtdSouthampton · Charity Worker, Religious Worker · on register since 2013
- The New Life in Christ Ministry, The Lord's ParishSutton in Ashfield · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2023
- The New Life International MissionLiverpool · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2013
- The New Testament Gospel ChurchLondon · Religious Worker, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2025
- The Noor-Ul-Islam mosqueBury · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2025
- The Northampton Roman Catholic Diocesan TrustNorthampton · Charity Worker, Religious Worker · on register since 2013
- The Northwood and Pinner Liberal Synagogue (The Ark Synagogue)Northwood · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2025
- The Norwegian ChurchLondon · Charity Worker, Religious Worker · on register since 2022
- The Office of the Bishop of SheffieldSheffield · Religious Worker, Skilled Worker · on register since 2026
- The OIKOS CollectiveErdington, Birmingham · Charity Worker, Religious Worker · on register since 2022
- The Olton Project CIOSolihull · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2025
- The Oratory of St Philip Neri at BirminghamBirmingham · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2020
- The Oratory Of St. Philip Neri At CardiffCardiff · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2020
- The Order of Friars Minor ConventualLondon · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2023
- The Orthodox Monastery of all Celtic SaintsIsle of Mull · Tier 2 Ministers of Religion · on register since 2021
- The Overcomers Christian Fellowship InternationalPlymouth · Charity Worker, Religious Worker · on register since 2017
- The Oxford Evangelical PastorateOxford · 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.