Minister

Maxwell Church, a gospel-centered and outward-looking fellowship in Kilmaurs, East Ayrshire, is seeking a dedicated and visionary minister to lead us in our mission to glorify God and serve our community.

Responsibilities

We are looking for a preacher and committed Bible teacher, reflecting the central role of the Bible's authority within our church, because we see the faithful and accurate handling of the Scriptures as a core component of Maxwell Church's ongoing life and ministry. We are looking for a minister who is keen to develop as a mature and faithful teacher who can communicate well with all ages both in his preaching and day-to-day life. Alongside these regular teaching responsibilities, we are seeking a man who is able to manage a wide range of ongoing pastoral care in a church setting while able to manage sustainably the other demands of ministry.

Required skills

We are seeking a man of vision who can demonstrate how he would take others with him to an agreed and shared goal. He should be comfortable with encouraging others to lead and serve while letting them exercise initiative and learn from each other in a team setting. Part of the role will involve managing and training volunteers in church and dealing with the inevitable conflict that arises from time to time in any local church. We are looking for someone who can cope with failure and who can give examples of this in a mature and thoughtful manner.

Other

We are seeking a man who is able to describe his own real faith and how his love of scripture, personal patterns of devotion and understanding of grace have been nurtured by others and grown. We would expect him to demonstrate involvement in the life of the church throughout his Christian life, reflecting on key moments of insight, learning and serving others. He will have a clear and humble appreciation for Reformed and Confessional theology and ministry practice.