Minister (Adult Discipleship)

As part of the Adult Discipleship Team, you'll lead and develop new discipleship initiatives, mentor leaders, support Life Groups, share in pastoral care, and help integrate members into the All Souls Church community.

Responsibilities

Strategic Participation as part of the Adult Discipleship Team - Develop and implement new and existing discipleship programs, including, for example, an additional Roots (newcomer) Discipleship evening at All Souls. - Create comprehensive discipleship pathways that cater to members at various stages of spiritual maturity. - Review and evaluate current discipleship initiatives to determine their future direction and effectiveness in consultation with the senior minister of adult discipleship. Leader Development and Training - Develop and oversee comprehensive leadership development programmes - Deliver training for and mentor volunteer leaders - Create pathways for emerging leaders to develop their gifts and find appropriate ministry opportunities - One-to-one Discipleship and mentoring of individuals Pastoral Care - Promote Life groups as the primary locus of basic pastoral care in the church - Train and support group leaders in providing effective pastoral care to their members - Identify individuals who would benefit from personal investment and discipleship Team Support and Development - Equip and support Life group and ministry leaders to lead healthy, mission-focused teams - Provide ongoing training and resources to strengthen team leadership and volunteer management - Identify and develop potential leaders within existing teams, encouraging growth and succession - Offer targeted support and guidance to leaders facing specific challenges or transitions Broader Ministry Responsibilities - As a member of the ministry team, undertake or demonstrate the following: - Help the church to fulfil our vision to be All for Jesus - Committed to praying regularly for the work of All Souls, including other members of the staff team - Regular attendance at the monthly prayer gathering, staff meetings and events - Lead services and have regular preaching opportunities - Playing an active leadership role on the church leadership team. This will include other duties as may be required from time to time by the Rector Personal and Professional Development - To participate in our Thrive program, which includes an annual appraisal of one's role and ministry in the organisation - To participate in personal and professional development opportunities as agreed during your appraisal - To participate in wider team development as recommended by your line manager and/or rector

Required skills

Essential - Able to handle God's word faithfully and has a proven track record in discipling and developing others - Has experience and gifting in pastoral care and one-to-one ministry, including insight into the issues faced in full-time pastoral care work - Theologically educated with a biblical understanding, conversant with a wide range of views, yet holds to a consistent and strong Biblical framework - Has had formal theological education/training - Has extensive experience in recruiting, training and developing ministry leaders and small-group leaders - Aware of issues faced by those living and working in an international city, with experience of overseeing discipleship and pastoral care within a multicultural church - Able to relate to people from a variety of different cultural backgrounds and age groups - Able to develop, initiate and implement new discipleship strategies and programmes - Able to communicate effectively both orally and in written communication, and has excellent interpersonal skills - Is equipped with the administrative and delegating skills to lead a ministry team and organise complex programmes and events - Demonstrates strong leadership and team management abilities - A committed conservative evangelical Christian in full sympathy with the aims and values of the ministry of All Souls Church, having a supreme regard for scripture and a biblical understanding of holistic mission - A disciple wanting to know Christ more and grow in grace, obedience and Christlikeness themselves - A hard-working team player who both seeks advice and can lead with vision, with a servant heart and a love for people - Committed to the importance of discipleship in all its forms in the life of the church, and with a clear vision for developing effective discipleship throughout London - Confident in an up-front role and in relating to the church family and in other networks Desirable - Has a track record of leading substantial discipleship ministry in the context of a church - Experienced in writing and developing discipleship curriculum, Bible study material and other resources for use in multicultural groups - Has experience of welcoming and integrating new members into a large church with high congregational turnover, helping members find their place and use their gifts - Has experience in strategic ministry planning and team leadership - Strong IT skills

Other

There is an occupational requirement that the job-holder is a Christian under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010. The recruitment for this role is limited to male applicants, as it involves regular preaching. This is in accordance with the exemption under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010. Safeguarding: conditional offers will be made pending the successful completion of an enhanced DBS check, which will be processed by All Souls.