Pastor

Commission Apostolic Trust Ltd.; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Grace Church in Reading, UK, seeks a full-time pastor to lead the congregation in spiritual growth and deeper alignment with its mission to serve the local community and extend God’s kingdom.

The role emphasizes preaching, teaching, leadership, pastoral care, and community engagement, working with elders to shape vision and strategy, while raising up new leaders and caring for members.

Qualifications

• Love Jesus and be filled with the Spirit.
• Adhere to the FIEC basis of faith and be happy to work in a Newfrontiers church.
• Be a gifted preacher and teacher.
• Be passionate about sharing the love of Jesus with the community.
• Invested in the members of the church family and their spiritual growth.

Responsibilities

• Preaching and Teaching: Delivering sermons on Sundays, leading Bible studies, leading Alpha.
• Vision and Strategy: Work with the elders in developing the church vision and strategy.
• Leadership: Lead and mentor the wider leaders and help implement the church's vision and strategic plan.
• Pastoral Care: Overseeing the spiritual, mental and physical care of the church members.
• Community Engagement: Actively engage with the local community, building relationships to extend the church's outreach and impact.

Skills

Preaching

Teaching

Leadership

Pastoral care

Community engagement

Job description

Overview

Grace Church is an all-age local church family of about 60 members. They aim to glorify Jesus in preaching the gospel and seeing lives transformed by God's word and spirit; in serving and reaching out to the local community; and in promoting mission worldwide to extend God's kingdom. The church seeks to teach, understand and follow the whole message of the Bible.

Their vision is to be a beacon of hope and love in the community, running regular community groups including Pop-in (a social gathering for seniors), Toddlers, 180 club (secondary age youth group), Kids Club (primary age kids group) and The Wellbeing Cafe.

Pastor – Grace Church

Grace Church is seeking a pastor to lead their congregation in spiritual growth and deeper alignment with their vision of reaching the local community, particularly families.

Details

Location: Grace Church, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8TR. (Relocation to Caversham may be required.)

Hours: Full Time

Role Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Preaching and Teaching: Delivering sermons on Sundays, leading Bible studies, leading Alpha.
• Vision and Strategy: Work with the elders in developing the church vision and strategy.
• Leadership: Lead and mentor the wider leaders and help implement the church\'s vision and strategic plan. Raise up new leaders within the church.
• Pastoral Care: Overseeing the spiritual, mental and physical care of the church members.
• Community Engagement: Actively engage with the local community, building relationships to extend the church\'s outreach and impact.

Qualifications

• Love Jesus and be filled with the Spirit
• Adhere to the FIEC basis of faith and be happy to work in a Newfrontiers church
• Be a gifted preacher and teacher
• Be passionate about sharing the love of Jesus with the community
• Be invested in the members of the church family and their individual spiritual growth