Senior Pastor: Vision, Teaching & Team Leadership

Crosslands; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Village East seeks a Lead / Senior Pastor to serve as the primary staff leader, collaborating with the Elders to guide vision, teaching, and organizational health in East Belfast.

The role requires leading staff, preaching regularly, and maintaining alignment with the church’s beliefs and the Acts 29 Distinctives as part of a gospel-shaped community. You will shepherd a growing congregation and work with Village Church South Belfast in mission.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a church staff and building healthy team dynamics.
• Ability to preach regularly and contribute to the teaching ministry.
• Commitment to the church’s beliefs and values, including alignment with Acts 29 Distinctives.
• Capability to shape and influence staff development and organisational structure as the church grows.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary staff leader of Village East and act as first among equals within the eldership.
• Provide leadership in vision, organisational health, preaching, and the overall spiritual direction of the church, in partnership with the Elders.
• Oversee staff, including line management and development, and shape the staff team and structure as the church grows.
• Lead and develop the teaching ministry in collaboration with the elders and preach regularly.
• Ensure alignment with Village East’s beliefs and values, including the Distinctives of the Acts 29 Network of which the church is a member.

Skills

Experience leading a church staff

Preaching regularly

Alignment with Acts 29 Distinctives

Staff development and organisational结构

Job description

Village East seeks a Lead / Senior Pastor to serve as the primary staff leader, collaborating with the Elders to guide vision, teaching, and organizational health in East Belfast.

The role requires leading staff, preaching regularly, and maintaining alignment with the church’s beliefs and the Acts 29 Distinctives as part of a gospel-shaped community. You will shepherd a growing congregation and work with Village Church South Belfast in mission.