Mission Director

The Intercontinental Church Society; Coventry; On-site; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global Anglican mission organization in Coventry is seeking a Mission Director to lead its vision of planting 50 English-speaking Anglican churches across Europe. The ideal candidate will possess strong pastoral and relationship-building skills, along with senior strategic leadership experience in a cross-cultural Christian mission setting. A vibrant evangelical faith and a passion to reach people for Christ are essential.

Qualifications

• Christian with a vibrant evangelical faith embracing a generous orthodoxy.
• Breadth of senior strategic leadership experience in a cross-cultural Christian mission setting.
• Compassion and wisdom to navigate challenges.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of the vision to plant 50 English-speaking Anglican churches.
• Strengthen governance and relationships with the Diocese of Europe.
• Provide strategic leadership for evangelism and church planting.

Skills

Pastoral skills

Relationship-building skills

Strategic leadership

Job description

Overview

The Intercontinental Church Society Coventry, England, United Kingdom

70,000

70,000

Description of Job

Founded in 1823 by Samuel Codner as a mission to support English-speaking people in Newfoundland, the Intercontinental Church Society (ICS) has grown into a dynamic Anglican mission agency. For over two centuries, ICS has supported evangelism, church planting and chaplaincy across the globe, particularly among English-speaking people living, working or travelling outside their home countries.

With over 1.5 billion English speakers worldwide our mission is global, reflected by our chaplaincy congregations which are richly multinational. We currently have 48 Mission Partners in 17 countries over 4 continents. Our foundations are strong. We are financially stable, spiritually vibrant with a highly engaged Council and committed team. We feel that the time is ripe to pursue growth. This is a watershed moment.

Under The Reverend Canon Richard Bromley’s leadership, as Mission Director, our governance, relationship with the Diocese of Europe and our partnership with our chaplaincies have been greatly strengthened. In this season we are launching a new 10-year vision to plant 50 English-speaking Anglican churches in major cities and towns across Europe, to proclaim the gospel in culturally relevant ways, foster collaboration with other denominations and congregations, and become catalysts for further church plants. We are now seeking to appoint a dynamic Mission Director as Richard’s successor.

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

You will be a Christian with a vibrant evangelical faith embracing a generous orthodoxy, with a breadth of senior strategic leadership experience in a cross-cultural Christian mission setting, pastoral and relationship building skills and compassion and wisdom to navigate the opportunities and challenges of the season ahead. You will also be passionate about our vision to reach people for Christ.

Intercontinental Church Society (ICS) is a global Anglican mission organisation. ICS is a voluntary evangelical society, a full member of the Partnership for World Mission, and therefore a recognized agency of the Church of England for overseas work through the medium of the English language. It supports ministry to people from all over the world and calls on people at home for prayer and financial support. Their current mission statement is "mission and ministry in English for everyone."

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of ICS’s 10-year vision to plant 50 English-speaking Anglican churches in major European cities and towns, in collaboration with chaplaincies and partner churches.
• Strengthen governance, relationships with the Diocese of Europe and partnerships with chaplaincies.
• Provide strategic leadership to enable evangelism, church planting and ministry across diverse contexts.

Qualifications

• Christian with a vibrant evangelical faith embracing a generous orthodoxy.
• Breadth of senior strategic leadership experience in a cross-cultural Christian mission setting.
• Pastoral and relationship-building skills with compassion and wisdom.
• Passionate about the vision to reach people for Christ.
• This post is subject to an occupational requirement under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act that the post holder be a practising Christian.