Associate Rector / Congregational Pastor of
StNicholas@eleven

Benefice
Episcopal Area
Archdeaconry
Deanery

St Nicholas Church, Sevenoaks
Rochester
Tonbridge/ Rochester
Sevenoaks

Responsible to
Key Relationships  Bishop, Archdeacon, St Nicholas staff team, StNicholas@11

The Rector of St Nicholas

Other Duties

Congregational Leadership team, Church Wardens
ex-officio member of the Parochial Church Council and Strategy
Planning Group; to engage constructively with the Diocese

Initial point of contact on terms of service:

The Archdeacon of Tonbridge / Rochester

Role Description / Purpose
To collaborate with the Word Ministry Team to fulfil the Vision of the church with
particular responsibility to lead the StNicholas@11 congregation (one church/ four
congregations model).

Main responsibilities
  To work as part of the clergy team (Rector plus 3 other Associate Rectors) to

fulful the St Nicholas vision, reaching Sevenoaks and beyond with the gospel.

  To maintain his own spiritual growth, particularly by giving time to prayer and

the study of the Scriptures.

  To lead the StNicholas@11 congregation, working with the 11 Congregational
Leadership Team, to enable the congregation to meet the church’s vision.

  To encourage prayer and Bible study within the congregation through monthly

prayer meetings and regular nurture groups and throughout its various
ministries. This includes recruitment and training of nurture group leaders.

  Working with the Rector and senior staff team to develop preaching and

teaching programmes across the whole church for the year ahead, under the
leadership of the Rector.

  To oversee and, with others, to develop across all congregations one element of
the Vision Statement (Reach/ Nurture/ Equip/ Send) within the church family as
a whole and within the parish as designated by the Rector.

  To be responsible for recruiting and training (in consultation with the Rector)

and leading the Congregational Leadership Team.

  To develop lay ministry by overseeing the appointment, nurturing,

management and equipping of lay leaders within the StNicholas@11

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congregation, enabling them to develop their distinctive gifts and ministries.

  To serve the parish by ensuring that Christ is proclaimed by word and deed,

that pastoral needs are met, and that ‘occasional offices’ are conducted in an
appropriate manner.

  To provide leadership concerning safeguarding and to encourage everyone to

promote a safer church. To have due regard to all safeguarding guidance issued
by the House of Bishops.

  To have regard to the further responsibilities of the clergy as described in the

Canons, the Ordinal, the Guidelines for the Professional Conduct for the Clergy
and any other relevant legislation.

Additional Duties
Depending on gifts and experience of the applicant, the following may be added to
the job description:

  To be primarily responsible for the line management of a Congregational

Pastor.

Terms of Employment
Work pattern:
Salary:
Accommodation:   Suitable accommodation will be provided

Full-time (6 days a week)
Stipendary position

Person Specification
 An ordained Church of England minister who has a passion and love for Jesus with
experience of full time Christian ministry in parish or other relevant situation

A spiritual and prayerful man of strong personal faith, who will engage with and
inspire people of all ages and backgrounds

A conservative evangelical, committed to the authority of scripture, with a passion
for the gospel and for drawing people to the Lord Jesus Christ

A teacher who faithfully and powerfully preaches God’s word and communicates
clearly and effectively in a congregational setting, in small groups, in one-to-one
settings and who is able to connect and interact with people of strong faith and
none

A humble leader who is enthusiastic about working collaboratively within the staff
team, with the PCC and with other lay members of the church family

A pastor who is friendly, approachable and compassionate, especially when dealing
with the vulnerable and those in need of pastoral support

A pastor who is passionate about mission and outreach, to help the
congregation and church family to engage with those in our parish and beyond

A leader who has the desire and ability to disciple and develop those in the church
family

A leader who is IT-literate and realistic about time management and work-life
balance.