Minister

Are you passionate about welcoming all ages into church, able to share the Bible in an engaging, accessible way, and excited to lead our friendly church to connect with its community? To apply (no CVs/letters) go to gatewaychristianchurch.org.uk/vacancies.

Responsibilities

The Minister will offer spiritual leadership and care for our church family, guiding us with vision and support. They will lead us in preaching, teaching, and discipleship, helping everyone grow in their faith and encouraging us to serve our community together.

Required skills

Here's what we see as our ideal candidate, but we know God will send us His person, so are open-minded: Ideally, you will be: - passionate about integrating those of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds into church life - able to preach and teach the Bible in an engaging, and accessible, way to our diverse community - excited to connect with our community and lead us to share Jesus' love with our neighbourhood - a visionary, Spirit-filled, leader with a willingness to learn, and grow, with us - someone with good Bible knowledge, sound theological understanding, and, preferably, some theological training. Also, we'd hope you would have: - a minimum of 3 years of church leadership experience, preferably as a Minister or Assistant Minister - experience of work, or ministry, with those of a wide range of ages and backgrounds - experience of, and/or training in, taking funerals, weddings, and believers' baptisms. Some essentials: To do this job you will need to: - be a committed Christian* who shares our beliefs (see www.eauk.org/about-us/how-we-work/basis-of-faith) - pass an Enhanced DBS check for children and adults with care and support needs - have a valid driving licence and your own transport - be prepared to live within 5 miles of Gateway Christian Church - be a UK citizen or have Settled Status, as we are not able to sponsor visa applications. *This role has an Occupational Requirement to be a Christian, as permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Other

We're a friendly and welcoming church family; a mix of different ages, church traditions, backgrounds, and spiritual experiences. Our heart is to serve and support our local community by sharing the love and hope of Jesus. The Gateway Centre is at the core of that mission, offering a growing range of activities and community support throughout the week. We're especially excited to welcome children and families into the life of our church. We're an independent church with a passion for Jesus and a love for people. We're part of the Evangelical Alliance, but we're not tied to any specific denomination or movement. Our style is modern and relaxed. If you'd like to get a feel for what we're like, check out our services on YouTube or through our website.