Description of Job
Associate Kids Pastor
Working hours: 40 hours per week including Sundays
Salary: £26k per annum
Why St Stephen’s?
St Stephen’s, Twickenham is a vibrant, evangelical charismatic resource church with over 600 people attending every week, of which roughly 200 are under 18. Our vision is to Love God, Grow Disciples and Transform Communities. Sundays are central to how we do this, as we gather across four services (one online) to worship God together and learn from His Word. We are passionate about worshipping God; equipping each other to be Whole Life Disciples; enabling people to explore faith through Alpha; our ever-expanding youth, children’s and families' ministries; and transforming society through church planting and various social transformation ministries.
We are presently undertaking a new strategy process and are excited about where God might lead us for the next few years, especially in terms of our work with under 18s.
Main purpose of the role
The Associate Kids Pastor will be vital in enabling growth to happen by working alongside the Kids Pastor, Lauren Goodall, taking responsibility for certain areas of the ministry as well as developing new initiatives.
Key objectives
1. To work with the Kids Pastor in running and growing kids’ ministry in line with the vision and strategy of St Stephen’s
2. To grow our connection with schools and the local community
3. To help children grow and develop as whole life disciples of Jesus
4. To actively support our volunteer team, families, and children pastorally and through prayer
5. Preparing and delivering Kids Church and other children’s ministry events (Christmas, Easter, Holiday Club, etc.)
6. Taking responsibility for some area of kids/families’ ministry
7. Some Kid’s ministry administration
8. Depending on skill set, take on the leadership of one of our mid-week parent & toddler groups
9. To work alongside the Kids Pastor in supporting and training the volunteer team
10. Be at the forefront of initiating & delivering new Kids’ Ministry in line with the new strategy
11. Be part of the schools’ work team delivering assemblies and supporting local primary schools
Essential Skills and Characteristics
1. A committed Christian whose love for Jesus affects their whole life
2. A strong belief in the Bible as the Word of God
3. Commitment to the vision and aims of St Stephen’s
4. A passion to see children and their families become whole life followers of Jesus
5. An excellent communicator with adults and children
6. At least one year’s experience working with children/families
7. A self-motivated team player
8. Excellent organisational skills
9. Someone who takes God seriously but themselves not so seriously!
10. Confident to lead, humble to learn and serve as part of a team
11. Sensitive to the variety of pastoral situations in family life
12. Committed to safeguarding
13. Experience and awareness of children’s additional needs and willingness for special needs ministry
14. Experience in leading kid’s worship
The details
1. £26k per annum
2. 5 days/40 hours per week (Sunday to Thursday) – 4 days may be considered
3. Occasional evenings and Saturdays, Christmas and Easter services, with appropriate time off
4. Full participation in the staff team (including attending staff worship, staff meetings, and APCM)
5. 25 days’ annual leave including up to 5 Sundays plus Bank Holidays and a day off on your birthday
6. Opportunities for professional development and training as required
7. Church of England pension: 8% of salary, of which 6.5% is paid by employer and 1.5% by employee
8. Life Insurance
9. 6-month probationary period
10. Responsible to Children’s Pastor
How to apply
Please complete the Application Form and submit it together with a supporting statement to Nicola Patel at NicolaPatel@st-stephens.org.uk
Closing Date – 17th November
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