Minister for Operations

Christ Church Cockfosters is looking for a Minister of Operations to partner with the Elders to set and implement the strategic direction of church life, and provide operational leadership and oversight.

Responsibilities

The Role & Responsibilities The aim of all our ministry at Christ Church Cockfosters is to be joyfully obedient to Jesus' Great Commission that we should make disciples, teaching them to obey everything that he commanded (Matthew 28:18-20). The main role of the Minister for Operations in contributing to this overall mission is outlined below: - Partnering with the elders to set and implement the strategic direction of church life - Providing leadership and oversight of the operational side of church life. This will include: o Taking the lead on staff recruitment and line management with the elders providing pastoral support and discipleship of the staff team. The postholder will determine the appropriate structure for this o Ensuring employment and operational policies are written and updated o Overseeing church finances including working with the finance team, managing the budget process, and creating and improving fiscal policy o Ensuring the smooth running of the Church Office and day-to-day oversight of office administrative staff o Overseeing the ministry team leaders for various teams in church life (Hospitality team, IT support, Church Welcome etc.) and seeking to draw more of church family into every member ministry o Managing building operations, overseeing the Site Manager, and interfacing with the Fabric Action Group and Residential Property Committee o Attending PCC and Finance & Standing Committee meetings to support the vision setting for the church and act as legal PCC Secretary and Electoral Roll Officer o Providing line management along with strategic and operational support to the Café Ministry o Setting and implementing the policy for hiring out church buildings o Ensuring that operational support is provided for occasional offices (baptisms, weddings & funerals) - Serving as a member of the staff team. This will involve: o Being committed to praying regularly for the church family at Christ Church and for other members of the team o Leading staff bible study and collective prayer times, on a rota basis o Attending regular and occasional staff meetings, retreats and training sessions as required o Attending Prayer Central monthly o Occasionally leading Sunday services o Potentially preaching from time to time depending on gifting and willingness The role is a full-time role (5 days per week) with Sunday mornings (8.30am – 12.30pm) as part of the working week, along with some evenings. It is anticipated that the postholder will take time off each week in lieu of Sunday mornings, to be agreed with the line manager. The Minister for Operations is an employee of the Parochial Church Council and reports to the Vicar, Jon Tuckwell.

Required skills

Person Specification You are a vital member of our staff ministry team. As such, you will play an active part in the overall gospel ministry of Christ Church. Though each member of the ministry team has a specific role, we see all our work as contributing to this overall gospel mission. Good, godly teamwork based on unity in the gospel is vital to this. You are, therefore, expected to be a committed Christian in sympathy with the conservative evangelical character of Christ Church and willing to promote your faith in Christ to members and the wider community. You will be an active and committed member of Christ Church, regularly attending Sunday services and the monthly Prayer Central; attending other groups for your own personal spiritual growth and discipleship; and willing to lead bible studies and prayer gatherings, as well as other services and events as agreed. You will be: - A mature disciple of Jesus Christ, committed to continually growing in your relationship with him through the study of the Scripture, prayer and a dependence on the Holy Spirit - An evangelical who has a supreme regard for the authority of scripture and a strong desire to serve the church with administrative gifts - A wise and humble leader who can serve as a senior member of the church's leadership team and provide leadership to teams of volunteers - Someone who loves people and is able to develop supportive pastoral relationships among the congregation and community - A collaborative team player who is able to sustain unity amongst those serving us in various areas of church life - An imaginative initiator who, while working collaboratively, will also bring fresh ideas and be capable of independent action - An accomplished administrator with good numerical literacy and the ability to design and implement processes to assist in the smooth running of church life - Willing and able to work with a fast-paced and flexible staff team, responding positively to shifting priorities - Able to balance competing demands on your time and communicate effectively with colleagues The role is open to male or female applicants as well as ordained or non-ordained applicants (the bishop's permission would need to be sought for a ministerial licence). A range of relevant PCC policies is given in the Staff Handbook (available on request), and compliance with these is required. An Occupational Requirement exists for the post-holder to be a practising Christian in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

Other

Our care of you We will provide: - A competitive salary based on skills in range of £40k-£55k per annum - Enrolment in a non-contributory pension scheme - Six weeks annual leave to be taken at times agreed with the Vicar and in conjunction with other members of the staff team. You are encouraged to make full use of days off and annual leave - Attendance at one conference a year, or other relevant training, with costs covered by the PCC - A church family who will love, encourage, and support you through the joys and hardships of ministry life. Basis of Faith The PCC regards the Basis of Faith of the Church of England Evangelical Council, with its additional declarations, as a clear statement of the historic doctrine of the Church of England. It does not seek to make assent to the Basis of Faith a condition of church membership, or to bind the consciences of individuals. However, by resolution on 22 February 2024, it has expressed the desire that its doctrinal principles shape the collective ministry of Christ Church, and its expectation is that clergy, staff and churchwardens will uphold and teach it, in what they say and what they do.