Associate pastor

Job Description: Associate Pastor Trinity Church Central London is seeking a dedicated and strategic Associate Pastor to join our leadership team.

Responsibilities

1. Preaching & Teaching Pulpit Ministry: Share preaching responsibilities regularly for Sunday worship services, delivering faithful, Christ-centred, and culturally relevant expositions of Scripture. Service Oversight: Collaborate in the planning, design, and execution of corporate worship gatherings. Theological Fidelity: Maintain and advocate for the theological convictions and doctrinal integrity of the church across all teaching platforms. 2. Discipleship & Training Culture of Discipleship: Build, cultivate, and scale a vibrant, church-wide culture of intentional disciple-making. Small Group Ministry: Oversee, expand, and curriculum-plan for the community group network to ensure deep community and spiritual formation. Leader Multiplication: Identify, recruit, mentor, and equip lay leaders and ministry apprentices for active service and leadership within the church. One-to-One Ministry: Establish structured pathways for personal mentorship and one-to-one and small group bible reading relationships. 3. Evangelism & Outreach Missional Engagement: Develop and execute creative strategies to engage the unique demographic of Central London, reaching professionals, students, and local families. Evangelistic Courses: Oversee the regular running and invitation strategy for Christianity Explored. Community & Bridge Events: Coordinate seasonal outreach initiatives and missional events to draw those on the fringes into the wider life of the church. 4. Pastoral Care Congregational Shepherding: Share the day-to-day responsibility of shepherding the flock, offering Godly counsel, prayer, and support during crises or significant life transitions. Crisis & Visitation: Conduct hospital visits, home visitations, and handle sensitive pastoral situations with wisdom, confidentiality, and maturity. Integration: Actively guide newcomers and visitors from the fringe into fully integrated, serving members of the community. 5. Strategy & Execution Vision Alignment: Partner with the Lead Pastor and Elder Team to shape, refine, and operationalise the long-term vision of the church. Ministry Management: Translate high-level vision into clear, actionable ministry plans with measurable goals across teams. Problem Solving: Navigate the logistical, structural, and cultural complexities unique to a growing church operating in an urban capital. 6. Organisational Essentials Staff & Volunteer Leadership: Provide operational oversight to ministry coordinators, administrative staff, and volunteer teams, ensuring healthy team dynamics. Safeguarding Compliance: Champion and rigorously enforce the church's Safeguarding Policy, ensuring all team leaders complete mandatory training. Operations & Compliance: Ensure adherence to Health and Safety policies, complete necessary risk assessments, and manage budgets allocated to relevant ministry areas.

Required skills

Experience & Skills Ministry Experience: Proven track record of fruitful leadership within a local church context, preferably in an urban or multicultural setting. Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to preach engaging, text-driven sermons. Administration & Leadership: Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage complex operations, lead projects, and delegate effectively. Education: A degree in Theology, Biblical Studies, or equivalent pastoral training. Miscellaneous Helping with other projects that come up where necessary. (Examples include, but are not limited to: assisting with planning when mission teams are in London, serving teams within the church, helping practically such as food prep, lockup, admin etc.) Attending a Summer Camp Highly Desirable An openness to planting a Church in 3-4 years time in London or beyond.

Other

Spiritual & Character Qualifications Godly Character: Models a life of spiritual maturity, humility, teachability, and absolute integrity in line with biblical leadership requirements (e.g., 1 Timothy 3, Titus 1). Evangelical Conviction: Fully aligns with the doctrinal statement, mission, and values of TCCL. Heart for London: Possesses a genuine love for urban ministry and a deep desire to see the spiritual renewal of London. In accordance with Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010, there is a Genuine Occupational Requirement for the successful candidate to be a practicing Christian.