Minister

Job title:

Minister

Company

Christchurch Baptist, Welwyn Garden City

Job description

Minister sought for growing Baptist ChurchChristchurch Baptist Welwyn Garden City is a lively, biblically based, community-focussed church seeking to reach people who are not used to church and help them grow as disciples! Our dream is to see lives and communities throughout Welwyn Garden City transformed by God’s love.We are keen to appoint a pastor to share the pastoral responsibilities with the Senior Minister & be an integral member of the Leadership Team (trustees). Specific responsibility for ministry areas will depend on your gifts, skills and passion, by agreement.We seek someone who is:· Spiritually mature with leadership experience· Theologically trained· Organisationally and administratively capable· Able to enthuse and enable others· Able to teach the Bible in ways that are accessible & applicable to everyday lives· A team player with a willingness to learn· Experience of Youth, Children & Families ministry is desirable· Experience of ministry in a mid-large size church would be beneficialWe currently operate from two sites, Parkway, the original church building, and Peartree, a refurbished office block, each about a 10 minute walk from the town centre. We welcome an average Sunday morning congregation of 280 children & adults across the two sites with a current membership of 196.The congregation includes both families and many single people. Each age group is well-represented and there is a diverse ethnic mix.We are committed to serving God within the local community. We have a good reputation for ministry with children, young people and senior citizens and we cooperate actively with other local churches. The local council are very positive about the work we do. We have a relational approach to overseas mission support. We are a silver Ecochurch with ambitions for gold.More details (including the church profile and an application form) are contained on our websiteTerms and conditions are in line with BU guidelines including housing locally (rented or allowance/leaseback arrangement)Application forms and covering letter should be sent via email to in line with the guidance given. We are very happy to answer any questions you may have before making an application. Closing date is 28th FebruaryChristchurch Baptist is committed to the nurturing, protection and safeguarding of all who come into contact with us, and a DBS Enhanced Check is required for this position.

Expected salary

Location

Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire – Christchurch, Dorset

Job date

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 05:36:11 GMT

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