Worship Pastor

New Wine; Poole; On-site; GBP 32,500 - 35,992; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant, multi-generational church in Poole is seeking a Worship Pastor to lead worship and inspire the team. Candidates should be accomplished musicians and passionate about their faith. Flexibility for part-time hours available. This role encourages building a community and making a difference in the local area.

Qualifications

• Able to lead worship with an instrument and voice.
• Lives out their faith with integrity.
• Is passionate about Jesus and the vision of SML.

Responsibilities

• Carry and implement a vision for worship.
• Inspire, disciple, equip and lead the worship team.
• Create a culture of corporate worship.

Skills

Accomplished singer and musician

Experience in leading contemporary worship

Strong team building skills

Job description

Overview

St Marys Longfleet Poole, England, United Kingdom

Hours

32,500

35,992

Description of Job

St Mary’s Longfleet, Poole (SML) is a large, vibrant, multi-generational church on the South Coast. We have a strong emphasis on ministry in Word and Spirit, and worship plays a vitally important role in our life together. We are looking to appoint an inspiring Worship Pastor, with strong team building skills, to join the staff team and pursue a commitment to our vision ‘To grow adventurous disciples who take joy in making Jesus known in our communities and beyond’.

Worship Pastor profile

• an accomplished singer and musician, with a wide knowledge of contemporary worship.
• able to lead worship with an instrument (normally guitar/keyboard) as well as voice, and work with different instrumentalists and vocalists.
• experienced in leading contemporary charismatic, Holy Spirit-inspired corporate worship, including leading people into an experience of the Holy Spirit.

Worship and Personal Qualities

• lives out their faith with integrity, as we believe that how a person lives outside of ‘worship leading’ is vitally important.
• is passionate about Jesus and fully committed to the vision and values of SML.
• humble and self-aware, with strong emotional intelligence and excellent interpersonal skills.
• has a mature faith, is growing in the likeness of Jesus, and is open to the renewing work of the Holy Spirit.

Worship and Team Leadership

• To carry and implement a vision for worship, in alignment with our overall vision, that reflects the core values of SML.
• To create a culture of corporate worship that is Christ-centred and stewards the presence of the Lord well.
• To create a culture which empowers worship leaders and the wider worship team in implementing creative and musical worship at SML.
• To inspire, disciple, equip and lead the worship team at SML, building on current strengths and developing the team into all God has called it to be.
• To empower, pastor and disciple, the current team of worship leaders and equip and release worship leaders.

For an informal chat about this role then please call Jordan on 01202 253527 or by email to [e-mail].

If you feel that you would fit really well with our culture and values here at SML but don’t think that you meet all of the criteria of the role yet, we would definitely still love to hear from you.

How to apply

To apply please submit a completed application form (including the names and contact details of two referees), a covering letter and CV to Rev Jordan Betts by email to [e-mail]. This is a full time role but we are open to considering a part time position with flexible hours.

Closing date: This role is being advertised from October 2025 until a suitable candidate has been appointed.

We are a multi-generational, vibrant, Anglican Church in Poole on the South Coast. Together, we have a heart to love God, build community, and reach out to serve and make a difference in our local area and beyond.