28 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...

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...

Are you an experienced and dynamic church leader with a passion for Bible teaching and leadership? Is whole life discipleship important to you? Are you an evangelical and enthusiastic enabler that longs to see people grow and develop with a rich, deep and rooted faith in Jesus? Is leadership one of your spiritual gifts? If so, we’d love you to read on and prayerfully consider if God might be calling you to be the next Rector at Ps & Gs. Ps & Gs is a vibrant Scottish Episcopal Church in the centre of Edinburgh with an active and growing congregation of around 1,200 and a staff team of 21. Our current Rector, Rev Canon Dr Dave Richards, plans to retire after 30 years of ministry at Ps & Gs. We want to ensure a smooth transition of leadership that involves a handover period from Dave to his successor. We are seeking a passionate and gifted leader to become our Rector and lead Ps & Gs at this exciting time in the life of the church.  More information can be...

As a church we are praying for God to send us a new Pastor who, with a shepherd's heart, will lead us into a new season of growth and serving God. Could that be you here in Strathaven? Building on the foundation of current ministries, membership and gifting, we desire someone who will help us discern God’s will for a new season of church life and lead us in being faithful to his calling. We are excited about what the future of our church could look like, and we’re committed to allowing God to take us there. We’re a church of 52 members located in the heart of a small rural town in South Lanarkshire. Over recent years the town has become a popular commuter community for Glasgow and Edinburgh, in particular for young families due to the good reputation of the local high school. Our heart is to reach out to these families and see them added to our church. Our aspiration for the new Pastor is that they will have a warm heart for people and a deep love of God’s word. He...

We are looking for a new Senior Leader who will help shape vision, champion discipleship, strengthen teams, and guide the church in its mission to bring hope and transformation to Lincoln and beyond. EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: To have full ministerial status either within AoG or through another denomination. If the status is through another denomination, completing the AoG status transition year will be essential. To have experience in leadership, such as Youth Pastor, Elder, Associate Pastor or Senior Leader roles. EXPERIENCE PREFERRED: Formal theological training with a Pentecostal perspective.

It’s a very exciting time at WEFChurch, Waverton right now. God is on the move, there are loads of committed people who are ready and waiting to be nourished and nurtured into all that the Holy Spirit wants to do. We would welcome applications from couples who would like to job share. Our current Pastors/ Senior Leaders are a couple that share 20 hours each per week; however, please don’t let that stop you applying if that doesn’t fit your circumstances at the moment. We are situated in a Cheshire village, just 3 miles from the Roman City of Chester. There are amazing facilities nearby, accredited schools and glorious countryside. Additionally, there is a 4 bed house, owned exclusively by the church that can be available for the Pastor/s-Senior Leader/s to occupy. We are an independent church, members of the Evangelical Alliance and focused on missional activity. We have an age range from 0 to 90’s and we are all, in our own way, keen to share our faith journey with...

KYTHE Position: Pioneer Youth Minister Salary: £29,000-£33,000 Location:  Kinross, with outreach across Kinross-shire (flexible working considered) Contract Type:  Two-Year Fixed-Term (with potential extension subject to funding)   About KYTHE Kinross-shire Youth Enterprise (KYTHE), a dynamic Christian youthwork a non-profit organisation dedicated to empowering young people in Kinross-shire to reach their full potential. They firmly believe in the strength of community partnerships, working together with local schools, churches, and government bodies to deliver life enhancing services to the youth of the area. Their comprehensive offerings include health support, youth band activities, arts workshop, and a holiday football camp, just to name a few.   At KYTHE, their doors are wide open to young people of all backgrounds, irrespective of their beliefs, ethnicities, genders, abilities, or orientations. They come to KYTHE to seek...

Children's worker needed at our evanglical CofE suburban church in Newcastle under Lyme, North Staffs. We're open to someone at the beginning of ministry; or experienced and able to take on significant responsibity, including involvement in other areas of church life if wanted. Salary to £33,500, with relocation package available too. Do ring us on 01782 619594 to discuss

Hope Street is a resource church in the heart of Wrexham, with a vision to be a People of Hope, following Jesus, giving ourselves away to see Wrexham renewed. Job Title: Head of Operations Location: Hope Street, Wrexham, but some flexibility with part-remote working will be considered. Reporting To: Hope Street Lead Pastors Salary: £37,501 - £43,686 Hours: Full-time – 37.5 hours per week Normal working days are Monday to Friday, however there is a requirement to be available for certain special events and services in the church calendar, including attendance at the annual Focus church weekend. Applicants wishing to work the equivalent of four days (30 hours) will also be considered, with salary and holiday entitlement offered on a pro-rata basis. Role Context: Hope Street is a resource church within the Church in Wales, and part of the HTB Network of churches. We have a vision to be “a people of hope, following Jesus, giving ourselves away to...

YOUTH MINISTRY LEAD  Holy Trinity Church - Boston, Lincolnshire  Hours: 37.5 per week – Full Time including Sundays and some weekday evenings  Salary: £28,000 TO £32,000  Holy Trinity is in a new season, with a new senior leader recently appointed. The church has started  to develop a new vision which includes how to intentionally disciple all ages, but particularly those from age 0 to 30. We are seeking an enthusiastic and innovative person who will come and help develop this vision with the leadership team, especially with regard to the area of youth ministry. If you have a passion to see young people come to faith in Jesus and grow and mature in their Christian discipleship, could God be calling you to join our team?  This role would suit a person who has experience of working within a Youth and Children’s Ministry or department, who is looking for a new challenge. It would also be ideal for someone who is looking for a first paid role following formal training with a...

Team Pastor: Barnabas Community Church. Are you experienced in senior Church leadership and looking for a fresh challenge?  Do you have a call to Church leadership and are looking for an opportunity to work within an existing team to develop and widen your skills? Do you want to plant a Church in the future and want leadership experience in a Church that can then help send you? We are looking for someone to come and serve in our main leadership team, and to take oversight responsibility for 2 from 3 of the following portfolios: Worship, Social Action, Midweek Groups.   Our hope is that in time you are recognised by the fellowship and the existing leaders as an elder. This is a full time position in Shrewsbury England, in a vibrant Church of over 300 people with a heart for Shrewsbury, our region and the nations.

We are looking for someone to provide proactive, high-level, administrative and matter-management support to fee-earners at Edward Connor Solicitors, to maximise the effective use of their time and resources. Could you help our fee-earners provide clients with a positive and streamlined experience? This is a full time role (35 hours) although part time working will be considered. You can either be based in Market Harborough office or combine home-working with regular travel into the Market Harborough office when required. There is an occupational requirement that the job holder must be a Christian in full agreement with our Basis of Faith. For a more detailed job description, application pack or an informal conversation about the role, please email   info@edwardconnor.com  or call us on 01858 411568.

Baginton Road United Reformed Church Coventry is looking for an Operations Manager to play a central role in the running of our church.  This is an exciting opportunity for someone with proven management experience to work in a friendly Christian environment. The successful applicant will be responsible for employees and volunteers, premises maintenance and communication and marketing. Our church has recently formed by the joining of two local URC churches, and we are ambitious for our future.  We are fortunate to have extensive premises on two sites – one in the suburbs and the other in the city centre. Our church community includes people of all ages attending a wide range of activities. We require the post holder to be supportive of our Christian environment. We are an equal opportunities employer. Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 dependent on experience. For a job description, person specification, application form, or an informal chat please email...

Purpose As the Senior Pastor of Seaton Community Church (SCC) you will provide spiritual, visionary, and organisational leadership to the church, guiding the church into a mature and outward-focused community of faith. You will lead pastoral care, preaching, discipleship, leadership development, governance collaboration, and community mission, with a heart for transformation in an area with great potential and need in line with our mission statement - Transforming lives, Transforming Community, By God. Core Values Integrity Service Authenticity Compassion

Coordinator of Children’s and Youth Ministry to coordinate the strategic development of the children’s and youth ministry of the congregation. We are seeking an experienced individual who has a clear understanding of and commitment to the effective outreach to and discipleship of children and young people. They also require an ability to establish and maintain good relationships with children, young people, parents and leaders. This post will provide strategic development and oversight of children’s ministry and will give support and coordination to a growing youth ministry. There will be a particular emphasis on developing outreach to children and their families. Hours of work: 37.5 per week (permanent) Salary: PCI recommended salary scale Band B (£28,707 - 33,691per annum) point dependent on qualifications and experience, with annual review Information pack, revised job description and application form are available from: Church Office, 1st Holywood...