Trainee Preacher – St Matthew’s Church Cambridge

Organisation

The role is expository preaching once or twice a month with weekly 1-1 feedback and help; and also pastoral, evangelistic and relational 1-1 ministry, especially with newcomers. Small group work could be with 20s & 30s, ARU undergraduates, 11-18s, internationals or preschool families, depending on experience & gifts.

St Matthew’s is a warm church family of about 200 with a good spread of ages and stages. We’re led by a conservative evangelical team under the oversight of a complementarian Bishop. Our vicar, Frank Price, led a “church graft” from St Andrew the Great and our associate vicar is leading a similar project to Peterborough. We have a children/women’s worker, a youth worker and administrator.

We’re seeking:

• a whole-hearted follower of Jesus;
• about 2-6 years’ experience (e.g. as church apprentice, intern, youth or student worker);
• evidence of faithful, engaging, expository Bible preaching;
• gifted at making connections and building friendships with new people quickly;
• available to start 1st September 2026 and likely to stay for at least two years, God willing;
• sharing our commitment to safeguarding the welfare of young or vulnerable people;
• good references and background checks, eligible to work in the UK.

We’re offering:

• pay matching unqualified teachers (£25k-£35k, depending on experience/training);
• housing next to church building (30% deducted from pay, not suitable for large family);
• pension, house-moving and training course fees and expenses;
• staff team with daily and weekly meetings for support and training.

Please get in touch: Frank Price, Vicar, 07443 337560 frankprice@stmatthews.uk

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