8 jobs found in Durham

We are looking to appoint an experienced person to work with the existing leadership team as LEADING ELDER to help to lead us into the next phase of growth and development as a church. Please see the job description and person specification for further details. Salary: £27,000 - £28,000 per annum (including pension) The role is 37.5 hours per week, including Sundays. Due to the nature of the role, flexibility will be required. Deadline for applications: 20th April Shortlisted candidates will need to be available for interview May June 26 / to speak in church July 26 Start date: Autumn 2026 If this exciting opportunity interests you, please get in touch with Ackworth Community Church: e mail: Ackworthcommunitychurch@gmail.com Ackworth Community Church website: http://www.ackworthcommunitychurch.co.uk

Leader of a Christian community in the Yorkshire Dales Scargill House is home to an intentional, ecumenical, and international community offering generous hospitality through a wide variety of retreats and conferences, with Jesus at the centre. We are looking for a servant hearted leader to nurture community life, shape Scargill’s ministry to guests, and guide the next phase of our development as a prophetic voice in today’s world. Key qualities: A dynamic, personal Christian faith A track record of visionary leadership A vocation to community life  Join us in continuing to grow Scargill as a place of welcome, prayer, transformation and hope. Find our more by clicking the apply now button. Closing date: Friday 20th March 2026 It is an Occupational Requirement (OR) for the post-holder to be a practising Christian. This role is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Children & Youth Lead – St. Mary’s Church, Ambleside Full-time | £32–34k pa + 8% pension St. Mary’s Church is seeking a Spirit-filled, creative leader to shape and grow a vibrant 0–18 ministry in the stunning Lake District. This is an exciting opportunity to build on strong foundations as part of a dynamic and prayerful leadership team. With a new Team Rector and fresh vision, we planted a new 11am congregational service in 2024 rooted in Spirit-led worship, prayer ministry, and hospitality. We are welcoming new families, running a well-attended Alpha course, and seeing children and young people present each week. You’ll lead children’s and youth discipleship, build and release volunteer leaders, and pioneer missional outreach such as holiday clubs, youth gatherings, and creative community initiatives. You’ll help ensure children and young people are not on the margins of church life, but fully part of it. We are open to appointing someone with particular strength in...

We are looking for someone with experience in leadership within a larger church to work in partnership with our Co-lead Pastor for Teaching and Leadership Development to take us forward with passion and vision to see the Kingdom of God expanding in our community. Our co-leadership model reflects our commitment to collaborative ministry and shared decision-making. Our ideal candidate will: • Have a passion for evangelism and outreach • Be experienced in pastoral care ministry • Have experience in team leadership and staff management

Manchester Diocese has an inspiring vision for 2030, with a strong focus on developing missional leaders who can inspire and equip the Church for the future. We are now seeking a Lay Ministry Officer who will support the continued flourishing of lay min­istry, ensuring that lay people are equipped to live out their calling and use their gifts. The Lay Ministry Officer plays a key role in the Mission and Ministry Team. Working collaboratively with colleagues they will contribute to a culture where the vocation of all God’s people is celebrated, and lay people in particular are equipped to live out their calling and use their gifts in the church and in the world. The post-holder will lead, oversee and develop our well-established Foundations for Ministry course, an annual programme helping anyone active in church life who feels some sense of vocation or calling to unpack what following Jesus might look like. They will expand our programme of lay training...

Manchester Diocese has an inspiring vision for 2030. We are committed to doubling the number of young active disciples and ensuring there is a thriving Children and Young Peoples’ (CYP) ministry within reach of every young person. We are energised by the opportunities to create ways for children and young people to encounter Jesus. To help bring this vision to life, and as the result of promotion for the previous postholder, we are now recruiting to the Diocesan Youth Officer role within our Diocesan Education team. The Diocesan Youth Officer will be an important part of the newly established Equip Project team. They will support youth work across the diocese to double the number of young active disciples and ensure there is a thriving CYP ministry within reach of every young person.    The post holder will support churches and schools to strengthen youth ministry across the diocese. They will help deliver core elements of the Equip...

Overview of Role: Church Army is looking for an experienced ‘Apprenticeship Programme Lead’ to implement, support and develop our Youth Ministry Apprenticeship Programme, focusing on developing practitioners to inhabit the qualities outlined in the Ministerial Formation Framework. Church Army has been awarded funding by the Church of England’s Resourcing Ministerial Formation Innovation Fund and the 30K Project to develop a three-year pilot project to develop Level 3 Apprenticeship Training for Church Based Youth Workers. This is part of the Church of England’s 30K Project, to raise up 30,000 new children and youth ministers (both voluntary and employed) by 2030. The postholder will manage programme delivery, resources, quality assurance, assessment, and reporting, and will act as the main liaison with dioceses, training providers, and National Church Institutions, including using the Church of England grant management system. You will contribute to the design and review of...

Do you have a vision to see young people encounter God and follow the way of Jesus in the power of the Holy Spirit? Do you feel called to help this generation grow in faith and take their place in the life of the church? Would you like to be part of a lively, evangelical, charismatic, intergenerational church? Our vision at SJB is 'Following Jesus and Making Him Known', so we're asking God for someone to join our fantastic team in this exciting new role.   We're looking for a 'Rising Generation Lead', to work with us to reach and serve young people, equipping them to fully participate as followers of Jesus in the life of our church and community. We can offer you a supportive, loving, fun church family and a faithful staff team who will give you time and invest in you. You will be based in Burscough, West Lancashire. Working 25-35 hours per week (including Sundays). Flexible working essential according to the needs of the role and responsibility. Up to £35k full time a...