Youth Ministry Lead

Do you have a heart for youth?

Are you passionate about and experienced in helping young people find and grow in faith?

About us

At Chichester Baptist Church our aim is for people to commit to and become more like Jesus. We are an active, cross-generational, Spirit-filled and Bible-based church, drawing people from all over Chichester and the surrounding area. We run morning and evening services, which are both well-attended, and we are at capacity on Sunday mornings with an average of 350 attenders, 100+ of which children and youth. 

Having sought God’s guidance we are looking to expand and to establish a sister congregation nearby, while remaining one church. Our current Youth Ministry Lead will be taking on the new role of leading the congregation on the second site. Therefore, we are looking for a Youth Ministry Lead to join the team and play a key part in reaching, discipling, and equipping youth to grow in faith and leadership within the church community across 2 locations.

About the role

The Youth Ministry Lead will oversee and develop the ministry for 10–18 year-olds at Chichester Baptist Church, both within the church and with a clear missional focus, seeking to reach and disciple young people so that they grow in a living faith and become disciples who make disciples. The role involves nurturing a welcoming, fun and relational youth culture; leading and developing Sunday and midweek programmes; and recruiting, training and supporting a team of volunteers while encouraging young people to serve within church life. Working closely with the Children’s Ministry Lead and a Minister, the postholder will help ensure a consistent, high-quality 10–18s ministry, and will plan and lead larger events such as Holiday Clubs, youth residentials and one-off activities. The Youth Ministry Lead will also support families as they join the church, pray regularly for young people and families, maintain a visible presence on Sunday mornings (including occasional up-front involvement), fulfil the role of Deputy Designated Person for Safeguarding within the youth ministry, and contribute as a member of the staff team to shaping the overall direction of the church.

How to Apply

Please read through the Job profile below to learn more about the role and life at Chichester Baptist Church.

Submitted your completed application form to office@chichesterbaptist.org by February 19th 2026 

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the job role further before submitting an application then please contact us and one of our Ministers would be happy to speak with you.