Social Action & Community Transformation Pastor

New Wine; Cullompton; Remote; GBP 31,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

St Andrew's Church Cullompton in Devon is seeking a Social Action & Community Transformation Pastor to lead Keystone, our outreach ministry in Cullompton, and to build sustainable acts of practical care in the local community.

You will lead volunteers, partner with local agencies and churches, and cast a clear vision for transforming lives through compassionate service, teaching, and evangelism while modelling a committed Christian faith.

Qualifications

• Must be a committed practising Christian with leadership and pastoral skills.
• Experience in community outreach and building partnerships is desirable.
• Ability to inspire volunteers and turn vision into practical action.

Responsibilities

• Develop a vision for sustainable social action responding to local needs.
• Build relationships and partnerships to enable people to flourish.
• Lead Keystone outreach ministry and coordinate volunteers and activities.

Skills

Pastoral leadership

Community engagement

Volunteer motivation

Job description

Social Action & Community Transformation Pastor

St Andrew's Church Cullompton Cullompton, England, United Kingdom

31,000

32,000

Description of Job

Do you have a heart for Jesus, a passion for people and a vision for transforming communities through practical social action?

If so, then joining St Andrew’s could be the next exciting step for you. We are a large Charismatic Evangelical Anglican church in the beautiful county of Devon, seeking to recruit the right person tolead Keystone, our social outreach ministry in Cullompton.

You would be joining a church that seeks to live out a vision of “revealing the heart of Jesus in the heart of our community” and we believe and trust that the growth in discipleship and numbers we are experiencing is only the beginning of what God has planned for us.

About the Role

Building on existing activities, including our Friday Hub and weekly Food Bank, you will develop a vision for sustainable social action that responds to local needs, builds relationships and enables people to flourish.

About You

You will be a committed practising Christian with leadership and pastoral skills, a passion for community engagement, and the ability to inspire volunteers, develop partnerships and turn vision into practical action.

This is an opportunity to combine Christian ministry and social action, helping reveal the heart of Jesus through practical care, relationships and community transformation.

The role has an occupational requirement for the postholder to be a practising Christian under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010. The successful applicant will be expected to participate actively in St Andrew’s Church and work within our Code of Conduct and the Evangelical Alliance Basis of Faith.

Closing date for applications is midday on 6th November 2026 with interviews provisionally planned for Fri 20th to Mon 23rd November.