Ministry Trainee
Ministry trainee £15000 / year
Harper Church (G51 1EU)
Date posted: 6th February 2026
Application ends: 27th February 2026
Harper Church is looking to recruit a Ministry Trainee to join the staff team. This is a training role that will focus on the development of character, competence and conviction.
Responsibilities
The role would include: - Shadowing and learning from experienced individuals. - Internal training times with the associate and lead pastors, focusing on practical ministry and intercultural church. - Preaching responsibilities with feedback prior to and after preaching opportunities. Given our complementation convictions, if the candidate is a woman, appropriate teaching opportunities will be provided with feedback before and after. - Developing 1to1 and smaller group discipling relationships. - Offering pastoral care to those in our church, particularly in times of personal trials; this may involve visits to care homes, hospitals and homes, - Involvement in ministry to young people as this proves to be a useful training ground. - Building relationships with those in our community who are not Christians, seeking to share the Gospel with them; this may include the organising of evangelistic courses.
Required skills
Further, the successful candidate will have: 1. A clear evangelical Christian commitment and consistent integrity in life and doctrine. 2. A commitment to prayer and serious-minded study of the scriptures. 3. A real love for people (young and old), including a desire to see them mature and follow Jesus throughout life. You will have an evangelistic heart. 4. Ideally, experience of serving in a local church. A willingness to work as part of a team is especially important. 5. An approachable personality and an understanding nature. Strong people skills to build relationships for the gospel. 6. A willingness to live in the immediate area of the church
Other
The successful candidate will be in agreement with the church's statement of faith. The church is a member of the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches and the successful candidate will also be in agreement with the FIEC Statement of Faith and Ethos Statements.
