Seeking minister who dreams big, has a heart for community and who wants to lead as part of a team

Christchurch Baptist, Welwyn Garden City; Welwyn Garden City; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant church in Welwyn Garden City seeks a minister to lead and share pastoral responsibilities. The ideal candidate will be spiritually mature, theologically trained, and possess strong leadership and teaching skills. This role involves engaging with a diverse community and contributing to various ministry areas, fostering growth and discipleship.

Qualifications

• Spiritually mature with leadership experience.
• Able to teach the Bible in accessible ways.
• Experience in Youth, Children & Families ministry is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Share pastoral responsibilities with the Senior Minister.
• Be an integral member of the Leadership Team.
• Lead community-focused initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Teaching

Organisational Skills

Education

Theological Training

Job description

Seeking minister who dreams big, has a heart for community and who wants to lead as part of a team

Description of Job

Seeking minister who dreams big, has a heart for community and who wants to lead as part of a team

Christchurch Baptist Welwyn Garden City is a lively, biblically based, community-focussed church seeking to reach people who are not used to church and help them grow as disciples! Our dream is to see lives and communities throughout Welwyn Garden City transformed by God’s love.

We are keen to appoint a pastor to share the pastoral responsibilities with the Senior Minister & be an integral member of the Leadership Team (trustees). Specific responsibility for ministry areas will depend on your gifts, skills and passion, by agreement.

We seek someone who is:

·Spiritually mature with leadership experience

·Theologically trained

·Organisationally and administratively capable

·Able to enthuse and enable others

·Able to teach the Bible in ways that are accessible & applicable to everyday lives

·A team player with a willingness to learn

·Experience of Youth, Children & Families ministry is desirable

·Experience of ministry in a mid-large size church would be beneficial

We currently operate from two sites, Parkway, the original church building, and Peartree, a refurbished office block, each about a 10 minute walk from the town centre.We welcome an average Sunday morning congregation of 280 children & adults across the two sites with a current membership of 196.

The congregation includes both families and many single people. Each age group is well-represented and there is a diverse ethnic mix.

We are committed to serving God within the local community. We have a good reputation for ministry with children, young people and senior citizens and we cooperate actively with other local churches. The local council are very positive about the work we do. We have a relational approach to overseas mission support. We are a silver Ecochurch with ambitions for gold.

Terms and conditions are in line with BU guidelines including housing locally (rented or allowance/leaseback arrangement).

Application forms and a covering letter should be sent via email to [e-mail] in line with the guidance given. We are very happy to answer any questions you may have before making an application. Any applicants should have the right to live and work in the United Kingdom. Closing date is 21st June.

Christchurch Baptist is committed to the nurturing, protection and safeguarding of all who come into contact with us, and a DBS Enhanced Check is required for this position.