Full-Time Assistant / Associate Pastor

Premier; Carnforth; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Carnforth Free Methodist Church in the United Kingdom invites applications for an Assistant/Associate Pastor. The role supports our Senior Pastor, leading services, providing pastoral care, and developing community outreach in a church of around 250–300 attendees from North Lancashire, North Yorkshire and South Cumbria.

Salary ranges from £35,802 to £48,438, dependent on experience, with appointment subject to DBS clearance and right to work in the UK, and alignment with our church positions.

Qualifications

• DBS clearance required
• Right to work in the UK
• Alignment with theological/ecclesiological positions of the UK Free Methodist Church

Responsibilities

• Preaching and leading worship services
• Pastoral care and visitation
• Developing outreach into the local community

Job description

WE’RE HIRING!

Full-Time Assistant / Associate Pastor
Carnforth Free Methodist Church

Are you passionate about Jesus, people and seeing lives transformed by God’s love?

We’re a vibrant regional church family of around 250–300 people, drawn from across North Lancashire, North Yorkshire and South Cumbria, and we’re looking for an Assistant / Associate Pastor to join our team.

Working alongside our Senior Pastor and leadership team, you’ll help us pursue our vision to see lives and communities transformed by God’s amazing love. Depending on your gifting and experience, the role will include preaching and leading services, pastoral care, and developing our outreach into the local community. Salary: £35,802–£48,438, dependent on experience

Interested? We’d love to hear from you.

Appointment is subject to DBS clearance, the right to work in the UK, and agreement with the theological and ecclesiological positions of the UK Free Methodist Church.