Assistant Pastor

Danbury Mission Church

City Church Chelmsford was planted in 2020 by Danbury Mission Church to share the good news of Jesus in mid-Essex and is part of the new Mission Essex network aiming to start and strengthen ten churches in ten years. Essex is in the fastest growing part of the country but has relatively few Evangelical churches so the need and opportunity are great! In its six years the church has grown rapidly and, in the autumn of 2025, moved into a historic city-centre building renovated for the church and opened a new coffee shop in that building that is drawing people into church life. The church added a second Sunday morning service in January 2026 to make space for more people and have baptised eleven people (including four teenagers) this year.
To continue to reach our area with the gospel and serve our expanding church family we are seeking to fill our Assistant Pastor role (the existing post holder is moving on to plant another new church within the Mission Essex Network). As a senior member of the staff team, the Assistant Pastor will share responsibility for planning, leading, and preaching at our Sunday services. They will lead a home group and support other home group and ministry leaders with resources and training. He will have regular opportunities to run evangelism and discipleship courses and take a leading role in church life events (prayer meetings, membership courses, weddings, funerals).
The Assistant Pastor must be a committed Christian seeking to live in accordance with the Biblical qualifications for overseers in 1 Timothy 3:1-7. He will seek to pray regularly for and provide pastoral care to members of the church family. He will "devote [himself] to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching" (1 Timothy 4:13) and will ensure the church is involved in the Great Commission to "make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit" (Matthew 28:19-20) in order "to equip [God's] people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up" (Ephesians 4:12).
 

Required Skills

Essentials
1. There is a genuine occupational requirement that the post-holder is a male Christian who agrees with, holds to and lives out the theological position of the church in accordance with the church's Statement of Faith and Church Characteristics. The post-holder must be:
a. A mature, theologically trained Christian committed to God's Word and to growing in godliness
b. In full agreement with our Doctrinal basis of faith
c. Committed to expository preaching
d. A Partner (Member) of City Church Chelmsford
2. Theological training to degree level or equivalent is essential
3. Leadership experience within a church or Christian setting is essential
4. The post-holder must be able to demonstrate practical experience of preaching and leading in Sunday services as well as small-group Bible studies
5. The ability to communicate clearly and dynamically with others is essential
6. The post-holder must also have (or be willing to apply for) an unblemished DBS certificate for both Adult and Child Workforces, including barred list checks
Desirables
1. Experience organising and managing volunteers
2. Experience starting and/or developing new ministry initiatives
3. Interest and experience in youth work
4. Hold a First Aid certificate or be willing to obtain one
5. Strong IT literacy

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If you're interested in this job please:

Email Owen Gillham at:
owen.gillham@danburymission.org.uk

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