Trainee Pastor – Downham Site

Full-time role, 35 hours per week
Consideration may also be given to applicants wishing to work
part-time.

Overview of the Role

We have an excellent opportunity to join the staff team at King’s Church London. The
position is for a Trainee Pastor working at our Downham site.

The role will include leading one or more ministries, as well as training and development
opportunities in general church leadership.

This is a salaried position, which includes working on Sundays and some evenings.
Saturdays and Fridays are usually days off.

We are looking for the right person to join us as soon as possible.

What does the role involve?

The responsibilities of this role include (but are not limited to):

•  Leading one or more ministry areas
•  Helping run our Sunday services
•  Participating in leadership meetings
•  Providing administrative and practical support for various ministry areas
•  Pastoral support for those in the church
•  Developing leaders
•  Other ad hoc tasks as and when required

The successful candidate will ideally have a heart for God and a desire to work in a
church environment long term.

What are we looking for?

We would love to see evidence that the person has a sense of call to ministry and can
demonstrate commitment and passion for building King’s Church London. In addition,
the candidate would ideally possess the following skills:

•  Strong leadership skills
•  Ability to build, maintain and develop teams.
•  Ability to communicate effectively verbally skills and writing.
•  Strong administrative and organisational skills

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•  Competent with using IT
•  A helpful, servant-hearted attitude towards everyone they meet.
•  The ability to work as part of a team and
•  Be teachable and willing to learn.

Working for King’s Church London

Working for King’s Church London is fast paced, busy and fun. Our staff are vital to our
effectiveness as a church, and we believe in creating a strong team culture that is
supportive and inclusive. We work hard and expect the same of our staff and in return
we offer an engaging and challenging environment where staff can grow and
develop. King’s Church is committed to building both a diverse church and staff team.

We ask everyone who joins us to sign up to our ethos statement and statement of
beliefs. If you would like a copy of these, please contact the King’s Church offices on
020 8690 4646 or email recruitment@kingschurchlondon.org.

Please note there is an occupational requirement for this post to be filled by a
committed Christian who is either part of, or willing to join the worshipping community
of King’s.

How to apply

If you would like to discuss the role in more detail, please call Zoe Blackmur in the King’s
Church offices on 020 8690 4646 or email recruitment@kingschurchlondon.org.

We welcome applications from any of our King’s Church sites. If you would like to apply,
please email your CV and a covering letter ‘Why you believe you are suitable for this
role’, to recruitment@kingschurchlondon.org.

The closing date for applications is 2nd November 2025. Interviews will take place week
commencing 10th November 2025.

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