Youth & Worship Minister

New Wine; Maidenhead; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

St Peter's Maidenhead in Maidenhead is seeking a Youth & Worship Minister to lead and shape our youth and worship ministries, drawing people into faith and vibrant worship.

You will champion a culture of courage and kindness, build teams, partner with local schools, and model a life of prayer and Scripture within a friendly church family.

This full-time role offers flexibility and a welcoming community committed to Jesus, community, and mission.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS check required.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Commitment to Christian faith in line with Equality Act 2010.

Responsibilities

• Lead and Inspire: Shape and grow our youth and worship ministries, bringing vision and energy.
• Disciple the Next Generation: Build relationships, help them grow in faith and gifts.
• Develop Teams: Recruit, train, and pastor volunteers and worship leaders.
• Lead Worship: Plan and lead contemporary worship that is Spirit-led and Christ-centred.
• Reach the Community: Engage with local schools and outreach opportunities.
• Model Faith: Demonstrate a vibrant relationship with Jesus and joyful worship.

Skills

Brave

Kind

Job description

28,000

31,500

Description of Job

Join Our Team as Youth & Worship Minister at St Peter’s, Maidenhead!

Are you passionate about seeing young people encounter Jesus and grow as lifelong disciples? Do you love leading worship that helps people connect deeply with God? St Peter’s Maidenhead is looking for a Youth & Worship Minister to help shape the next generation of disciples while growing a vibrant culture of worship across our church family.

As a church, we are committed to LOVE JESUS, SHARE LIVES, and TRANSFORM COMMUNITIES. We are seeking someone who can combine a heart for young people with a passion for worship, helping our congregation grow in faith, authenticity, and joyful devotion to Jesus. You'll be joining a friendly, motivated, and supportive team united by a vision to see lives transformed by the love of Christ.

What We're Looking For

We're searching for someone who is both brave and kind:

• Brave: You'll inspire young people and the wider church to follow Jesus wholeheartedly, creating opportunities for people to encounter God and live out their faith with courage and conviction.
• Kind: You'll be a relational leader who invests deeply in people, nurturing young people, volunteers, musicians, and worshippers with compassion, encouragement, and care.

Your Role

• Lead and Inspire: Shape and grow our youth and worship ministries, bringing vision, creativity, and energy to both areas of church life.
• Disciple the Next Generation: Build meaningful relationships with young people, helping them grow in faith, discover their gifts, and become confident followers of Jesus.
• Develop Teams: Recruit, train, encourage, and pastor volunteers, musicians, singers, and worship leaders, building healthy and thriving teams.
• Lead Worship: Plan and lead contemporary worship that is Spirit-led, Christ-centred, and accessible, helping people of all ages encounter God through music, prayer, and Scripture.
• Reach the Community: Strengthen connections with local schools and engage with young people beyond the church, creating opportunities for outreach and mission.
• Model Faith: Demonstrate a vibrant personal relationship with Jesus, serving as a role model of worship, discipleship, integrity, and joyful faith.

Key Information

• Full-time Role: 40 hours per week, including core and flexible hours.
• Flexible Opportunities: While advertised as a combined role, we are open to part‑time appointments or splitting the role into separate Youth Minister and Worship Minister positions for the right candidate(s).
• Salary: £28,000-£31,500 per annum, dependent on experience.
• Annual Leave: 25 days per year (pro‑rata), plus bank holidays.
• Requirements:
• A satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.
• The right to work in the UK.
• A Genuine Occupational Requirement for the post-holder to be a committed Christian, in line with the Equality Act 2010.
• A willingness to become a full member of St Peter's and actively support the church's vision and values.

Why Join St Peter's?

We're a church with a big heart and an even bigger vision. Based in the beautiful town of Maidenhead, between Windsor and Henley, St Peter's is a vibrant, intergenerational church rooted in the charismatic evangelical tradition. We are passionate about helping people grow in their relationship with Jesus and discover their place in God's mission.

Our values of Compassion, Creativity, Generosity, and Joy shape everything we do. This is an exciting opportunity to invest in young people, strengthen the worshipping life of the church, and play a key role in helping our community become everything God is calling it to be.

If you sense God calling you to inspire the next generation, lead people into worship, and help transform communities through the love of Jesus, we'd love to hear from you.

We reserve the right to appoint to this position before the closing date, should we receive a number of suitable early applications.

We are a church family centred on Jesus, committed to community and with a heart for the younger generation. Our vision is to LOVE Jesus, SHARE Lives and TRANSFORM Communities.