Campus Pastor/Minister of Religion

11 Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Flexible working across church/homeMin

Job summary

Manly Life Church, Haberfield Life Church Campus, seeks a Full-time Campus Pastor to provide spiritual leadership, pastoral care, and preaching. The role involves developing disciples, leading worship, and engaging with the Haberfield community.

The successful candidate will deliver sermons 20–30 times yearly, oversee worship and teaching, and foster relational growth within a growing Baptist congregation. Flexible working arrangements across church, home, and ministry settings are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level theological education
• Experience in pastoral leadership, preaching, and providing spiritual guidance to a congregation.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and relationship‑building skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to the Christian faith and the teachings and practices of the Baptist tradition.
• Strong passion for developing a growing Christian community and contributing to Haberfield and surrounding areas.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a growing ministry team and build effective relationships with church leaders, volunteers, and congregation members.
• Demonstrated commitment to discipleship, evangelism, community outreach, and leadership development.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary pastoral and theological leadership to the Haberfield Life Church congregation.
• Oversee spiritual formation, discipleship, and theological direction of the church community.
• Provide pastoral care, spiritual guidance, prayer ministry, and basic counselling to congregation members.
• Conduct and assist with religious ordinances and ceremonies, including communion, baptisms, weddings, funerals, and dedications.
• Uphold and model the doctrinal principles and spiritual values of the Baptist Christian tradition.
• Prepare and deliver biblically grounded sermons approximately 20–30 times per year.
• Lead and facilitate weekly Sunday worship services and other ministry gatherings.
• Plan and oversee worship services, including preaching, prayer, worship, and ministry activities.
• Develop teaching topics that align with Scripture and the theological framework of Manly Life Church.
• Contribute to preaching series planning and the overall spiritual direction of church services.
• Lead discipleship initiatives, including Life Groups, mentoring, and leadership development programs.
• Oversee and facilitate Alpha courses and other evangelistic outreach activities.
• Equip congregation members to participate in Christian mission, service, and community engagement.
• Develop ministry initiatives that support young adults, students, young families, and other community groups.
• Implement outreach strategies that strengthen the church's connection with the Haberfield community.
• Recruit, train, supervise, and provide pastoral support to volunteer leaders and ministry teams.
• Mentor emerging leaders and encourage their spiritual and professional development.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Relationship-building

Pastoral leadership

Discipleship

Evangelism

Education

Bachelor-level theological education

Job description

Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

Job Description

Full-time Campus Pastor/ Minister of Religion position available with a competitive salary package of $80,000–$85,000 per annum plus superannuation. Join Manly Life Church ( Haberfield Life Church Campus), a growing Baptist church community in Haberfield, NSW, and contribute to spiritual leadership, discipleship, pastoral care, and community outreach. 3 Stand-out Bullet Points:

• Full-Time Campus Pastor – Baptist Ministry
• $80,000–$85,000 per annum plus superannuation
• Lead and nurture a growing congregation through preaching, discipleship, and community engagement

Position Overview Manly Life Church – Haberfield Life Church Campus is a growing Christian community committed to sharing the Gospel, nurturing spiritual growth, and building meaningful connections within the local community. Established in 2023 through the revitalisation of the former Haberfield Baptist Church congregation, Haberfield Life Church has grown from approximately 25 attendees to more than 120 regular attendees. The church is in a developing and mission‑focused phase, with a strong emphasis on discipleship, evangelism, community engagement, and leadership development.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

Spiritual Leadership and Pastoral Care

• Provide primary pastoral and theological leadership to the Haberfield Life Church congregation.
• Oversee the spiritual formation, discipleship, and theological direction of the church community.
• Provide pastoral care, spiritual guidance, prayer ministry, and basic counselling to congregation members.
• Conduct and assist with religious ordinances and ceremonies, including communion, baptisms, weddings, funerals, and dedications.
• Uphold and model the doctrinal principles and spiritual values of the Baptist Christian tradition.

Preaching, Teaching and Worship Leadership

• Prepare and deliver biblically grounded sermons approximately 20–30 times per year.
• Lead and facilitate weekly Sunday worship services and other ministry gatherings.
• Plan and oversee worship services, including preaching, prayer, worship, and ministry activities.
• Develop teaching topics that align with Scripture and the theological framework of Manly Life Church.
• Contribute to preaching series planning and the overall spiritual direction of church services.

Discipleship, Evangelism and Community Outreach

• Lead discipleship initiatives, including Life Groups, mentoring, and leadership development programs.
• Oversee and facilitate Alpha courses and other evangelistic outreach activities.
• Equip congregation members to participate in Christian mission, service, and community engagement.
• Develop ministry initiatives that support young adults, students, young families, and other community groups.
• Implement outreach strategies that strengthen the church's connection with the Haberfield community.

Leadership Development and Team Management

• Recruit, train, supervise, and provide pastoral support to volunteer leaders and ministry teams.
• Mentor emerging leaders and encourage their spiritual and professional development.
• Oversee ministry teams, including welcome, hospitality, worship, and discipleship teams.
• Foster a positive team culture grounded in Christian values of love, grace, respect, and accountability.

Church Life and Community Integration

• Facilitate the integration of new members into the life and activities of the church.
• Build relationships and strengthen fellowship through gatherings, hospitality, events, and pastoral engagement.
• Support joint church activities, including camps, retreats, worship nights, and other ministry events.
• Participate in weekly staff meetings, devotionals, leadership training, and church-wide development initiatives.

Collaboration and Administration

• Work collaboratively with the Senior Pastor, church elders, and leadership team.
• Contribute to strategic planning, implementation of the church's vision, and ongoing congregation growth.
• Maintain accountability to the Senior Pastor and church eldership.
• Participate in ongoing spiritual formation, ministerial training, and professional development.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor-level theological education
• Relevant Experience in pastoral leadership, preaching, and providing spiritual guidance to a congregation.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and relationship‑building skills.
• A demonstrated commitment to the Christian faith and the teachings and practices of the Baptist tradition.
• A strong passion for developing a growing Christian community and contributing to the spiritual and social wellbeing of Haberfield and surrounding areas.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a growing ministry team and build effective relationships with church leaders, volunteers, and congregation members.
• Demonstrated commitment to discipleship, evangelism, community outreach, and leadership development.

Salary and Employment Conditions The position offers a full‑time salary of $80,000–$85,000 per annum, plus superannuation, based on a 40‑hour work week. The role is a full‑time religious vocation involving core ministerial responsibilities, including preaching the Gospel, leading public worship, administering religious ordinances, providing pastoral care, and exercising spiritual leadership over the congregation.

The position offers flexible working arrangements across church, home, and ministry settings, together with opportunities for ongoing professional development, leadership training, conferences, and engagement with the wider Baptist denomination. The role is reviewed periodically, with annual reviews conducted in the normal course.

Professional and Spiritual Development Haberfield Life Church is committed to supporting the Campus Pastor's ongoing growth through regular staff meetings, team devotionals, coaching and supervision, conferences, seminars, and training opportunities.

The successful candidate will have opportunities to collaborate with other church leaders and contribute to the wider ministry of Manly Life Church.

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