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Farsi Speakers Ministry Lead

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS, NOTTINGHAM
32,422 per year
St Nic’s
Full-time
1st August 2026
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Farsi Speakers Ministry Lead

Why this post?

The number of Farsi speaking members of St Nic’s has increased rapidly over the past 18 months. They now number around 50 and gather for a Bible Study at the church on Wednesday evening. As a church, we have attempted to incorporate cultural elements into our worship, celebrating Nowruz together for the past two years, and holding a Yalda service in December 2025. The purpose of this post is to support, and continue to build, the Farsi community at St Nic’s and enable them, along with other languages and cultures, to integrate into the life of our intercultural church.

ROLE DESCRIPTON

• This post is 7.5 hours / week. Fixed term contract for one year.

Start date: September 2026.

• Salary: £6,484 for 7.5 hours per week (Full Time Equivalent £32,422)

• This post is funded by the Church of England Diversification Fund. Future funding is not guaranteed.

• The post holder will report to the Director of Ministry.

Role responsibilities

  1. Welcome Farsi speaking people arriving in the city.

  2. Support individuals and families.

  3. Help them connect with the church community and the Christian faith.

  4. Offer prayer and spiritual encouragement.

  5. Enable Farsi believers to grow in Christian maturity, service and leadership.

Essential Qualities

  1. A committed disciple of Jesus Christ. A Christian for at least 5 years.

  2. Wholehearted commitment to the vision and values of St Nic’s Church.

  3. Appropriate relational and pastoral skills and experience, cultural sensitivity and a trauma-informed approach to pastoral care.

  4. Appropriate leadership skills, including teamwork, good communication and organisation, reliability, and the ability to develop and empower others.

  5. Experiences in the main responsibilities of the role (above).

  6. Fluency in Farsi and English.

  7. The right to work in the UK.

  8. An understanding of, and commitment to, good safeguarding practice.

Application Process: Application forms available from the St Nic’s office. Please complete application form and return to office@stnics.org.

For further information about the role, contact ross@stnics.org / 0115 952 4600

Please note that C.V.s and covering letters will not be considered. Please complete an application form.

Closing date for applications: 1/08/26