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Children and Families Pioneer Location: Loddon Reach Benefice (Shinfield, Swallowfield, Spencers Wood, Beech Hill) Hours: 37 hours per week (including regular Sundays) Salary: £32,000–£34,000 | Contract: 3 years (with possible extension) Why join us Be part of a growing, outward-looking group of four Church of England parishes just south of Reading. This is a pioneering role for someone who loves children and families, wants to see people encounter Jesus through the Holy Spirit, and who can build sustainable, creative ministry across schools, homes and community spaces. Role summary You will develop and grow a children and families ministry across the benefice: creating welcoming spaces, launching age-appropriate activities, building school and community links, and recruiting and equipping volunteers. You will be supported by an experienced Team Rector and a well-resourced ministry team. Key responsibilities Design and run regular...

Join Our Team as Children’s Minister at St Peter’s, Maidenhead! Are you passionate about helping children encounter Jesus and grow in their faith? Do you thrive in a creative and relational environment where you can make a lasting impact?  St Peter’s Maidenhead is looking for a  Children’s Minister  to lead and develop this vital ministry. Who We Are As a church family committed to  LOVE JESUS, SHARE LIVES, and TRANSFORM COMMUNITIES . We believe in nurturing children’s faith, equipping parents, and reaching out to the wider community. You’ll be joining a friendly, motivated and supportive team who are united by a shared vision for seeing lives transformed by Jesus. What We’re Looking For We’re seeking someone who: Has experience leading children’s ministry and school outreach. Brings creativity and energy to engage children and families. Is passionate about equipping parents to disciple their children. Has a deep, mature faith and can...

Join Our Team as Youth Minister at St Peter’s, Maidenhead! Are you passionate about seeing young people encounter Jesus and live distinctively for Him? Do you thrive in a creative and dynamic environment where you can make a real impact? St Peter’s Maidenhead is looking for a  Youth Minister  to lead and grow our thriving youth ministry. As a church family, we are committed to  LOVE JESUS, SHARE LIVES, and TRANSFORM COMMUNITIES . We believe in nurturing the next generation to live out their faith with courage, authenticity, and purpose. You’ll be joining a  friendly, motivated, and supportive team  who are united by a shared vision for seeing lives transformed by Jesus. What We’re Looking For We’re searching for someone who is both  brave  and  kind : Brave : You’ll tell a better story, inspiring young people to live boldly and distinctively for Jesus in today’s world. Kind : You’ll meet young people where they are, walking alongside them with...

About Compassion UK Compassion is a Christian child development charity that sees beyond poverty to the incredible potential God has placed in every child and family. Partnering with more than 8,900 local churches in 29 countries, we work to release children from poverty in Jesus’ name. You can read more about these principles and our history  on our website. About the role As our  Office Experience and Facilities Manager , you will help create a warm, organised, spiritually aligned space where every staff member, volunteer, and visitor can thrive. If you are passionate about hospitality, enjoy making things run smoothly, and are energised by leading people well, we would love you to apply. Role information 📍  Location:  Office‑based contract, working from Compassion House, Barley Way, Fleet, Hampshire, GU51 2UT 🕒 Hours:  35 hours per week across four days (Monday to Thursday), with a daily start time of 7:30  How you’ll make an impact: Set a warm,...

Life at Compassion UK   Looking for a Christian charity job where you feel right at home? At Compassion, we’re fun, friendly and professional. We’re passionate about our mission, working with excellence to see children set free from poverty. We put people first – our team have lots of opportunities to build relationships with colleagues, collaborating together and learning from others. If this sounds like an organisation where you could use your skills, take a browse of our current charity job vacancies, click on an online application form and go for it! We regularly have openings for charity fundraising jobs, charity marketing jobs, charity manager jobs and more. We’re a growing organisation so if you can’t see a role that fits your skills straight away, check back again or submit a  ‘register your interest’ form , allowing us to contact you when a suitable role meeting your criteria comes along.

The Pastor is a key role within the leadership team at Chinnor Community Church.   The Pastor is expected to fulfil the New Testament requirements of an Elder, in particular to have primary responsibility, together with the other Elders, for the spiritual development of the Church through discipleship and preaching of the Word.  The Pastor will also lead the Church in developing and encouraging new thinking in its witness to the village and beyond.

Holy Trinity & St Mary’s Guildford ( htsmguildford.org ) is seeking a full-time Youth & Children’s Minister with an inclusive vision of the Gospel to lead in the Ministry Team on building and extending our work. We are connected with a large number of children and young people through our amazing church choir and our links with our church schools (among others), and there is real potential to develop this work in exciting ways on Sundays and across the week. We offer warm, welcoming congregations, a large, highly-supportive and encouraging team of ordained and lay ministers, paid and voluntary, and a commitment to make this role the top priority in our resourcing in the years ahead. We’re not perfect. But we are open to growth, change and the insights that someone with the right experience and gifts can bring. If you fancy working in a busy town centre parish with a commitment to traditional and, more recently , contemporary worship, a vision that excludes no one (and...

This fully funded role is an exciting opportunity to develop and grow the children’s and youth ministry at St Lawrence’s, Hungerford and to connect with the young people of our town, through our schools and in our community. Redefining the post of Children and Youth Minister is part of our vision to share the good news of Jesus with our local community and become a church where everyone feels at home as the family of God, covering all ages. We’re looking for someone who’ll share that vision (together with our broader vision of becoming more Christ-like), and work with us to make it happen. If this exciting opportunity appeals, you’ll find much more information on our website: http://www.stlawrenceshungerford.org.uk/. Applications by cover letter and CV by 16th March, but early applications are welcomed & will be reviewed on receipt. (And if you are reading this after 16th March, please do check if the role is still open!) Salary: Up to £32,000 depending on...

2. Job Summary The successful applicant will oversee all of the work undertaken with children and young people. They will also be a member of the Church Leadership Team. The post holder will focus on adding value to and expanding on what is already being carried out by Church members. 2.1 Aims and Objectives Children and Young People To encourage and promote the development of a meaningful relationship with Jesus Christ and thereafter to build them up in faith. To build a positive relationship with them that enables pastoral care to be exercised. To help them establish positive relationships with their peer group. To foster integration into the life of the wider Church for those who put their faith in Christ, in order that their spiritual gifts might be exercised and their full potential might be realised. Volunteer Leaders/Helpers To expand and develop the current group of leaders/volunteers. To build positive relationships with...

We are seeking a woman of godly character, with an interest in developing their pastoral and teaching gifts, to serve our ministry to women. Short term contract (2 years), full time, to start August-September 2026 Salary: £27,800 Closing date: 17th April 2026 For more information and details on how to apply, see stebbes.org/jobs

JOB DESCRIPTION Job title: Assistant Children’s Pastor Teams: Children’s team Line manager: Children’s Pastor Hours: Part-time   (25 hours) Salary: £28,626 pro-rata Annual leave: 26 days pro-rata   Place of work: St Aldates Church Contract: Permanent PURPOSE OF THE ROLE The Assistant Children’s Pastor plays an important role in helping the Aldates Kids ministry flourish. Working alongside the Children’s Pastor, this role helps nurture and disciple children aged 0 –11 so that they can grow in their faith, encounter Jesus and become confident followers of him. Our children’s ministry is already well established and vibrant. We are now looking for someone who can build on these foundations - someone who loves working with children, enjoys equipping volunteers, and brings creativity and vision to how we teach the Bible and help children encounter God. You will work closely with the Children’s Pastor, the wider staff team,...

JOB DESCRIPTION   Job title: Associate Rector Teams: Senior Leadership Team Line manager: Rector Hours: Full-time Annual leave: 6-day Clergy work week with 36 days annual leave Place of work: St Aldates Church Centre, 40 Pembroke Street, Oxford, OX1 1BP Contract: Permanent (this is a clergy role with housing) PURPOSE OF THE ROLE We are looking to identify an Associate Rector to join us as we continue to respond to all God is doing in our city and our church at this exciting time. This key role will help us strengthen our leadership team and make the most of the ministry opportunities we see as a thriving and growing church. Working alongside our Rector and the Senior Leadership Team, the Associate Rector will help shape the direction of the church, overseeing key ministry areas and services. The right person will be inspired by the opportunity to use their gifts to make a real difference in and through the church. They will be...

Our current full-time Team Leader is approaching retirement age and we are looking to appoint a full-time Church Leader to take his place. We are looking for the person that God is calling to join our story and lead the church through the next chapters that God has marked out for us.  

3 Counties Vineyard is looking for a full time Associate Pastor and Worship Lead to join our leadership and staff team. This will be a key addition to our team and we are willing to flex the role for the right person. We envision this role living in the 3 Counties area and leading our pastoral team, overseeing welcome and newcomer integration, worship and prayer as well as supporting our senior leader in overseeing their services, including some leading and teaching. Full details of the role and person specification are in the job description document. Please note: you must have a right to work in the UK for this role. 

Do you love making things work smoothly so a church can thrive? Behind every vibrant, welcoming church is a steady hand bringing order, care, and vision to the details that matter. Christ Church W4 is looking for an Operations Director who is excited to serve both people and purpose—someone who finds joy in creating well-run spaces, supporting teams, and helping ministry happen with excellence and warmth. If you’re passionate about meaningful work, practical leadership, and being part of a community where what you do truly matters, this could be the role you’ve been waiting for. More details about the role can be   found here . Although our desire is to recruit a new full time Operations Director, we are happy to discuss a potential part time alternative for the right candidate. To apply, please complete the   Application Form   and return to the email address below. A   Declaration of Suitability  must also be submitted alongside the completed application form. We...