Community Missioner

New Wine; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Diocese of Bristol invites applications for a part-time Community Missioner based at Withywood Church, Bristol. The role is 22.5 hours a week, flexibly across the week including regular evenings and occasional weekend work.

This fixed-term contract runs to 31 December 2028. You will help us build a visible, relational Christian presence in the Withywood Centre and wider neighbourhood, fostering trusted relationships, strengthening partnerships, and creating accessible pathways into worship,

Responsibilities

• Develop a visible and relational Christian presence within the Withywood Centre and wider neighbourhood.
• Build trusted relationships, strengthen partnerships, and create accessible pathways into worship, discipleship and leadership.

Job description

Diocese of Bristol Bristol, Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Hours

Part Time

Description of Job

Community Missioner

Location: Withywood Church, Bristol

Hours: 22.5 hours a week, to be worked flexibly across the week including regular evenings and occasional weekend work.

Contract : Fixed term contract to 31 December 2028

We are seeking a Community Missioner who will help us develop a visible and relational Christian presence within the Withywood Centre and wider neighbourhood, building trusted relationships, strengthening partnerships, and creating accessible pathways into worship, discipleship, and leadership.

Withywood Church is seeking to become a thriving, intergenerational Christian community whose life reflects the diversity of the neighbourhood around it.

Located within the Withywood Centre, the church is uniquely placed at the heart of local community life. We are known for our warmth, hospitality, and pastoral care, and we believe God is calling us to build on these strengths to engage more intentionally with children, young people, families, and working-age adults.

For more information or an informal conversation regarding this post please contact the Priest-in-Charge, Josh Bradshaw: [e-mail]

Closing date for applications: 9:00am Monday, 2 November 2026

Expected interview date: Wednesday, 25 November 2026.

We are committed to being a fair, respectful and inclusive organisation.

We believe that diversity enables us to thrive and develop and we are committed to race equality, welcoming applications from all under-represented groups.

This post is subject to an occupational requirement that the postholder be a practising Christian under part 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.

The Diocese of Bristol is committed to safeguarding, safer recruiting practice and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This role will involve working with vulnerable adults and children, so an enhanced DBS check will be required.

Please note that we are unable to accept international applications requiring a visa.

Bristol, Bristol, England, United Kingdom