Youth Pastor (Discipleship & Evangelism)

New Wine Trust; Redditch; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established community church in Redditch seeks a passionate individual to lead youth ministry and foster discipleship. This role offers the chance to engage with young people through teaching, prayer, and community service, while building teams of leaders dedicated to evangelism. As part of a renewal church, you will play a vital role in nurturing faith and making a courageous witness in the community. With a focus on collaboration and outreach, this position is perfect for someone eager to make a meaningful impact in their local area. Join us in this exciting journey of faith and renewal!

Qualifications

• Must be a practicing Christian and active member of the Church of England.
• Experience in youth ministry and community engagement is essential.

Responsibilities

• Engage young people through teaching, prayer, and fun activities.
• Collaborate with local organizations for evangelistic efforts.

Skills

Evangelism

Discipleship

Youth Engagement

Community Service

Education

Practicing Christian

Job description

St Stephen's Redditch, located in Redditch, England, is a historic town centre church currently undergoing renewal. The church has embarked on a new chapter in 2024, driven by fresh vision, strategy, and resources to proclaim the gospel with renewed vibrancy. It is part of the New Wine network and aligns with the Charismatic evangelical tradition within the Church of England, under the Diocese of Worcester.

Vision and Context

The church's renewed vision focuses on four key areas: worship, faith, community, and witness. The goal is to nurture discipleship, equip members, and empower them to make disciples locally. Funding from the Church Commissioners supports building redevelopment and staff roles to realize this vision. The ministry leadership team will serve the church by modeling discipleship, casting vision, building teams, raising leaders, and gifting the church in prophecy, evangelism, teaching, pastoral care, and apostolic witness. Additionally, St Stephen’s collaborates with the Redditch Mission Area and local churches for gospel partnership.

The Role

This key role aims to grow a church committed to courageous witness, nurturing faith, and fostering discipleship. It will focus on engaging young people through teaching, prayer, relationship-building, and fun activities. The role involves loving and serving the community, initiating evangelistic efforts, and collaborating with local organizations, churches, schools, and colleges. Building teams of passionate leaders for youth ministry, fostering evangelism, and developing a vision and strategy for youth outreach are central responsibilities.

Initially, the role's specifics will develop organically over the first six months, with tasks likely including planning youth programs, midweek activities, evangelistic and discipleship events, parental engagement, volunteer training, and strategic planning for youth ministry. Opportunities for participation in town-wide youth evangelism and outreach through the Churches Together network are also anticipated.

Interested candidates should send a completed application form and a cover letter explaining their motivation to Fraser Oates at [e-mail]. For informal discussions before applying, contact Fraser Oates via the same email. The application deadline is Sunday 25th May 2025. Interviews are scheduled for the week commencing 2nd June; please mention in your cover letter if you are unavailable during that week.

Note: There is an occupational requirement under the Equality Act 2010 that the applicant be a practicing Christian, either lay or ordained, and an active communicant member of the Church of England, a church in communion with it, or a member of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland, Churches Together in England, or the Evangelical Alliance.

We are a church in the heart of Redditch, stepping into a season of renewal and praying for revival. As a 'renewal church' within the Diocese of Worcester, we have received funding to support our vision, undertake building reordering, employ key ministry leaders, and welcome a new pioneer minister in autumn 2024.

Our vision:

We seek to be a thriving community of missionary disciples, empowered by the Holy Spirit to worship God passionately, follow Jesus faithfully, love one another radically, and share hope courageously, in Redditch and to the ends of the earth.

Our values include:

• We are ANGLICAN and committed to the historic, apostolic faith of the Diocese of Worcester and the global Anglican communion.
• We are CHARISMATIC, believing the gifts and work of the Holy Spirit are central to the church’s life and mission.
• We are EVANGELICAL, emphasizing the authority of the Bible, the saving work of Jesus, personal conversion, sanctification, and active gospel engagement beyond the church community.