Lead Pastor

Enfield Town Community Church

Enfield Town Community Church (ETCC) are look for a full time Lead Pastor to join the pastoral team by the end of March 2027.
We are looking to recruit a lead pastor with the character and skills to lead Enfield Town Community Church into its next chapter. We are looking for someone who has a heart for urban ministry with the people and theological skills to bring together the diversity of age, stage and ethnicity that Jesus is gathering at ETCC. We are looking for a pastor who loves to work collaboratively with a heart to lead with and through leaders. We are looking for a pastor who will continue our long legacy of being mission-hearted both overseas and into our local community. We are looking for someone who is committed to prayer personally and mobilising the church to pray. This person is required to have the proven ability to set clear vision and strategy in a creative and gospel-ambitious way. At the same time we are looking for someone who can prioritize their time and work well amidst the many demands that are on a pastor's time.
This role will include leading the church through regular preaching, praying and pastoral care, leading and supporting the staff team in their roles, leading the eldership (especially in the areas of setting vision and strategy), and committed engagement with our local network of FIEC churches (www.togetherformission.org). The role will also include playing a part in the church safeguarding team.
Enfield Town Community Church (previously Enfield Evangelical Free Church) is in the centre of Enfield Town just behind the main high street and next to the Town Park. Enfield Town is situated in the London Borough of Enfield, which has 340,000 residents and growing. We are an evangelical church with over 120 years of history in the town. We estimate that in the Town area there are around 50,000 people.
Enfield Town is ethnically diverse, and our congregation is increasingly reflecting this diversity. We are currently made up of 239 members with attendance of about 300 on a Sunday morning and 80 on a Sunday evening. The staff team currently consists of two associate pastors, two part-time women's workers, a part time church co-ordinator, a part time administrator and a part time finance officer. We also regularly have a gap year volunteer working alongside the team.
Our church aim describes us as "making Jesus known in Enfield Town as we grow to know him better." It is into these two areas we seek to put our time and resources as a church: going to make Jesus known, and growing to know him better.
We are also part of a local family of FIEC churches called "Together For Mission". This consists of 6 other congregations planted or revitalised from ETCC over the last 19 years in and around the London Borough of Enfield.

Required Skills

Required Skills/Character

• A man with a godly, prayerful faith in Jesus and a proven ability to teach and preach God's word in a relatable and accessible way. (1 Tim 3 & Titus 1)
• Someone who loves to spend time with people having excellent relational skills and emotional intelligence.
• Proven leadership skills (self and others).
• A creative entrepreneur with gospel ambition.
• The ability to both lead a team and work as part of a team.
• The ability to work with and relate to a wide variety of ages from kids to seniors.
• The ability and heart to work cross culturally.
• Some structured biblical training.
• At least 3 years' experience of pastoral ministry in a gospel centred evangelical church

Desired Skills/Character

• Having already served as a lead pastor.
• A proven ability to train others.

Please complete the attached application form, and send it to ruth@enfieldtown.church.

To find out more about the church please see our website (www.enfieldtown.chuch) . We would love to hear from you, even if it's just to find out more. One of the pastors would gladly speak with you further. Please contact Ruth, our church co-ordinator: email ruth@enfieldtown.church or call 020 8363 3354.
There will be 3 stages to the interview process.
After the closing date (31st August) there will be a two week period during which the elders will shortlist a few candidates they would like to take to stage 1 initial interviews.
We will inform all applicants on the outcome of their application on Tuesday 15th September.
Stage 1 - Initial Interviews
We will be holding initial interviews on Friday 2nd October and Saturday 3rd October.
Please let us know if you are unable to make either of these dates ASAP.
This will consist of a brief presentation and an interview with a panel made up from the church elders and staff.
We will then inform all candidates of the outcome on Tuesday 6th October.
At this stage we will be taking one candidate to stage 2 and will take up references.
Stage 2 - Meet the church
On Sunday 8th November we would like the candidate to preach at our 10AM and 5PM services. These can be sermons of your choice. Following the morning service we will host a get-to-know-you Q&A led by one of the pastors over coffee time. In the afternoon there will be a chance to enjoy afternoon tea with the elders, staff and their families.
We will inform the candidate on Monday 9th November if we would like to progress to stage 3.
Stage 3 - Church vote
On Tuesday 24th November the members will vote on the appointment.
The candidate will be informed on the evening of Tuesday 24th November.

Apply for this job

If you're interested in this job please:

Email Ruth Cappleman at:
ruth@enfieldtown.church

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