Lead Pastor

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Leicester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Avenue Community Church in Leicester is seeking a Lead Pastor to guide the church into its next chapter, teaching God's word and equipping the next generation for faithfulness and mission. You will shepherd the congregation, model thriving discipleship, and help shape a compelling vision for worship, community, and outreach.

The role calls for nurturing gospel-centred leadership, developing teams, and partnering with the church family as it plants and serves in the local community.

Job description

Lead Pastor

Avenue Community Church

Avenue Community Church is a community of people who meet in Clarendon Park, Leicester, committed to learning Jesus, loving Jesus and his church, and living Jesus' call on our lives.

We are looking for a new Lead Pastor to help shape our life and vision in this next chapter, which builds on our core values. This is an exciting season for Avenue: we have recently planted a church in another area of Leicester and have sent a number of families overseas on mission.

As Lead Pastor, we are looking for someone who will lead us into our next stage of life and mission together, who can teach us God's word, train up and equip the next generation, and join us in caring for one another.

More information about Avenue and the role can be found in our recruitment pack. To give you a flavour of our church, around 120 adults and children gather on a Sunday for worship in a local primary school, and our church membership stands at 95. Numbers never tell the whole story, but we are thankful for a church community where people know and care for one another, and where we hope newcomers quickly find a place to belong and serve.

Deadline: the 5th October 2026 but may close earlier if sufficient applications have been received.

This job has been listed by an FIEC Church. We are a family of more than 600 independent local churches with a heart to see the gospel of Jesus making a difference through our nation.

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