THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HACKNEY
All Saints West Ham
Full-time
SAINT ASSOCIATE PRIEST – WEST HAM DIOCESE: Chelmsford EPISCOPAL AREA: Barking PARISH: All Saints West Ham LOCATION: Church Street, Stratford, London, E15 3HU WEBSITE: SAINT.CHURCH/WESTHAM REPORTING TO: Revd Al Gordon, Rector (SAINT) POST: Full time stipendiary SAINT is a diverse, dynamic and fast-growing church formed of multiple East London parishes. We have been commissioned as a resource church to serve young people, train diverse leaders and plant churches in partnership with a network of friends. Our vision is to bring hope to the people of East London. We aim to play our part in seeing a renaissance: restoring lives, revitalising churches and renewing culture. We meet online and in 11 services across 5 parishes with an average Sunday attendance of over 1000 adults and young people. SAINT is looking to appoint an Associate Priest to continue to invest in the growth of ministry at All Saints West Ham. The Associate Priest will work with the Rector, East Hub Lead Pastor and wider Senior Leadership Team to oversee the pastoral, spiritual, worship, cultural and prayer life of All Saints West Ham parish. This will include oversight of Sunday Services, pastoral care, core ministry activity, discipleship and evangelism. The Associate Priest will be principally based in the parish of All Saints, but will work across SAINT locations as necessary. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES SAINT Together with the Senior Leadership Team, the Associate Priest will: - SUNDAY SERVICES - oversee and deliver vibrant and engaging Sunday services within the parish, helping both contemporary and choral services to grow spiritually, pastorally and numerically. This will include oversight of the structure of Sunday services, as well as line management and coaching of service pastors, volunteer leaders and other Sunday staff. All Saints West Ham currently offers two services: a 10am Choral Eucharist and an informal 11.15am Family service with a combined average Sunday attendance of around 100 adults and young people. The Associate Priest will be expected to preach, host and lead services regularly across both traditions. - DISCIPLESHIP - oversee the discipleship life of All Saints West Ham, assuming responsibility for the health, growth and nourishment of members of the congregation as faithful and committed disciples of Jesus. This will include the creation and sustaining of healthy connect groups across the church, and the appointment, development and care of lay leaders. - OUTREACH - oversee outreach ministry across the parish, particularly through Lighthouse and Hey Baby ministries, serving people in need in our local community and reaching those outside the church with the hope of Jesus. - PRAYER - oversee the prayer life of All Saints West Ham, ensuring that a commitment to prayer is at the heart of the church. A personal commitment to prayer is essential. - EVANGELISM - oversee evangelism across the parish, ensuring that a commitment to making new disciples remains at the centre of the vision of the church. This will include oversight of regular Alpha courses, and other missional activity. - WORSHIP - oversee the worship life of the parish, ensuring the prioritisation of worship in all aspects of the life of the church. - SAFEGUARDING - play a key role, working with the Rector, Staff Safeguarding Lead, and Parish Safeguarding Officer to take SAINT a proactive and diligent approach to safeguarding within the parish. The role will require a commitment to excellence in safeguarding management and practice. PERSON SPECIFICATION: - An ordained priest in full sympathy with the aims and values of SAINT, committed to a tradition of contemporary worship, a vibrant prayer culture, and the ministry of the Holy Spirit. - The ability to relate to, and care for, people from a variety of cultural, socio-economic, and generational backgrounds. - A heart for mission and ministry in a diverse, urban context. - A vision for the revitalisation of the local church in East London, and evangelism among unchurched people. - A good working knowledge of the Church of England, and its practices, principles and structures. - An excellent bible teacher with a proven track record of preaching that is passionate, engaging and able to connect with a wide range of people - Proven management experience in a church context, including strategic thinking, supporting and managing staff, and detailed pastoral care. - Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills. - Impeccable written English. SAINT Other essential requirements of the role include: - A flexible and good-natured attitude to work, adaptability, and comfort operating in a high-change environment. - Safeguarding: conditional offers will be made pending the successful completion of an enhanced DBS check which will be processed by SAINT - There is an occupational requirement that the job-holder is a Christian under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010. To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter to a.westham@chelmsford.anglican.org describing how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the post. Please also include a link to a recent sermon you have given that articulates something of the heart of your sense of call to ministry.
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HACKNEY
27,500 per year (pro rata)
East London, based in Leyton
Part-time
JOB TITLE: Kids and Families Pastor LOCATION: East London, based in Leyton TYPE: Part-time: Sunday-Tuesday REPORTING TO: Emerging Generations Co-Lead (Line Manager), Leyton Lead Pastor (local mission) HOURS: Part-time (3 days per week, Sunday-Tuesday, 21 hours) Sunday work is required. Evening and weekend work might be required. Hours can be worked flexibly by mutual agreement outside of ministry responsibilities. There would be an opportunity to take on additional responsibilities within the parish for the right candidate to turn this into a full-time role if that was desirable. SALARY: £27,500 (pro rata) JOB SUMMARY SAINT is a fast-growing and diverse church meeting across multiple East London locations, with the vision of bringing hope to the people of East London in Jesus’ name. SAINT is a member of the Church of England. We are on a mission to see thousands of people of all ages connect with Jesus in the years ahead and build a meaningful and hope-filled expression of the local church that will serve the community in a healthy way. We are recruiting a Kids and Families Pastor who is passionate about pursuing Jesus and seeing the kingdom of God advance through ministry to kids and families. You will be a self-starting individual excited to work as part of a wider team delivering kids ministry across SAINT, committed to modelling whole of life discipleship to kids and empowering families to do the same. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: SUNDAYS - Continue to grow and build a volunteer team who will deliver engaging, age appropriate content for kids of all ages. - Develop the delivery of Sunday kids groups by overseeing the content of taught sessions and ensuring volunteers have the resources they need - Set up and oversee kids spaces at Leyton involving three age groups: Discoverers (2-4s), Explorers (5-7s) and Adventurers (7-11s). - Create a culture where the faith of children is taken seriously and encouraged. Integrating children and families into Leyton 11am Family Service, including kids work, family worship and advocating on behalf of the kids and families ministry. - Provide the Leyton Kids volunteers with regular vision and training - Administration - planning and communicating volunteer rotas, managing Kids database, purchasing, recruiting, networking, planning events, internal and external communication about kids and Families ministry. HEY BABY - Deliver and develop the weekly Baby and Toddler hangout session every Monday morning during term time at Leyton 020 8985 5374 1 Spiller House, E8 1FX hello@saint.church - Continue to grow and build a volunteer team to deliver a high quality, inviting and safe play space for the kids and a warm, welcoming environment for their parents/carers. - Continually invite families who attend Hey Baby to come to other events at church e.g. Sundays, Alpha, etc. - Develop a future strategy to grow the ministry to our local families, expanding the support we are able to provide to new parents/carers in particular, and offering more opportunities for them to engage in faith conversations, e.g. Hey Baby x Alpha daytime course. ONE-OFF OUTREACH EVENTS - Running outreach events throughout the year. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES - Follow the SAINT Safeguarding Policy and ensure completion of safeguarding training by Leyton Kids team leaders as required - Follow SAINT Health and Safety Policy and complete risk assessments - Act as an inspirational role model for the Kids team, demonstrating what it means to be a follower of Jesus both ‘on and off duty’ - Maintain attendance records of children and families at Leyton Sunday services and Hey Baby ministry via ChurchSuite - Maintain budgets for Leyton Kids ministry ESSENTIAL - Experience of working with children and families - Experience of building, leading, training and motivating volunteers - A team player: proactive, collaborative and flexible - Excellent communication skills in formal and informal settings - Excellent organisational and IT skills - Understanding of current legislation affecting children and families work, including Safeguarding and Health & Safety, and experience of implementing best practice in these areas - Able to hold a valid DBS check certificate - A personal and evident Christian faith - Ability to commit to attending SAINT Leyton as your church and engage with the local community - A flexible approach to working hours WORK EXPECTATIONS - Must attend worship services regularly and participate as an active member of SAINT - Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays - 6-month probationary period - Employer contribution to Pension - Whilst the role is part-time, the role holder will need to be available to work key dates e.g., APCM, Easter, Christmas, Renaissance, Focus week away for which Time Off in Lieu will be given. - Attendance at Tuesday morning staff meeting 9:30am - 10:30am - The role will be subject to the satisfactory completion of an Enhanced DBS Check 020 8985 5374 1 Spiller House, E8 1FX hello@saint.church SAFEGUARDING As part of our commitment to Safeguarding, this role requires applicants to demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults of all cultural backgrounds and have a good awareness of relevant policies and procedures, statutory legislation and guidance. HOW TO APPLY If you are qualified with the experience and skills to make a meaningful contribution to our organisation, please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your qualifications and relevant experience to hello@saint.church. Please include “Kids Pastor Application" in the subject line of your email. SAINT is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences. 020 8985 5374 1 Spiller House, E8 1FX hello@saint.church
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HACKNEY
27,500 per year
West Ham, London
Part-time
SAINT JOB TITLE: Kids and Families Pastor LOCATION: West Ham, London TYPE: Part-time REPORTING TO: Emerging Generations Co-Lead and the Location Pastor HOURS: Part-time 28 hours. Sunday work is required. Evening and weekend work might be required. Hours can be worked flexibly by mutual agreement outside of ministry responsibilities. SALARY: £27,500 FTE Subject to Experience JOB SUMMARY SAINT is a fast-growing and diverse church meeting across multiple East London locations, with the vision of bringing hope to the people of East London in Jesus’ name. SAINT is part of the Church of England. We are on a mission to see thousands of people of all ages connect with Jesus in the years ahead and build a meaningful and hope-filled expression of the local church that will serve the community in a healthy way. We are recruiting a Kids and Families Pastor who is passionate about pursuing Jesus and seeing the kingdom of God advance through ministry to kids and families. You will be a self-starting individual excited to work as part of a wider team delivering kids ministry across SAINT, committed to modelling whole of life discipleship to kids and empowering families to do the same. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES SUNDAYS - Continue to grow and build a volunteer team who will deliver engaging, age appropriate content for kids of all ages. - Develop the delivery of Sunday kids groups by overseeing the content of taught sessions and ensuring volunteers have the resources they need. - Set up and oversee Kids spaces at West Ham involving three age groups: 2s-4s, 5s-7s and 7s-11s. - Create a culture where the faith of children is taken seriously and encouraged. Integrating children and families into the West Ham Family Service, including kids work, family worship and advocating on behalf of the kids and families ministry. - Provide the West Ham Kids volunteers with regular vision and training - Administration - planning and communicating volunteer rotas, managing Kids database, purchasing, recruiting, networking, planning events, internal and external communication about kids and Families ministry. HEY BABY - Pioneer, deliver and develop a weekly Baby and Toddler hangout session every Monday morning during term time at West Ham Church, using the SAINT Hey Baby model - Continuously grow and build a volunteer team to deliver a high quality, inviting and safe play space for the kids and a warm, welcoming environment for their parents/carers. SAINT - Continually build relationships with families who attend Hey Baby and invite them to come to other events at church e.g. Sundays, Alpha, etc. - In partnership with the wider Kids pastors, develop a future strategy to grow the ministry to our local families, expanding the support we are able to provide to new parents/carers in particular, and offering more opportunities for them to engage in faith conversations, e.g. Hey Baby x Alpha daytime course. LITTLE LIGHTHOUSE - Prepare, run and deliver an ever growing after-school program for local primary school children using the SAINT Little Lighthouse model. - Continue to build a volunteer team to help deliver the sessions, leading the way in shaping the culture. - Continually build relationships with kids and their parents who attend Little Lighthouse and invite them to come to other events at church e.g. Sundays, Alpha, etc. ONE-OFF OUTREACH EVENTS - Running outreach events throughout the year SCHOOLS - Establish and grow relationships with local primary schools. - Prepare and run assemblies in local Parish school. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES - Follow the SAINT Safeguarding Policy and ensure completion of safeguarding training by kids team leaders as required - Follow SAINT Health and Safety Policy and complete risk assessments - Act as an inspirational role model for the Kids team, demonstrating what it means to be a follower of Jesus both ‘on and off duty’ - Maintain attendance records of children and families at West Ham Sunday services and Hey Baby ministry via ChurchSuite - Maintain budgets for West Ham Kids ministry ESSENTIAL - 2 Years Experience of working with children and families - Experience of building, leading, training and motivating volunteers - A team player: proactive, collaborative and flexible SAINT - Excellent communication skills in formal and informal settings - Excellent organisational and IT skills - Understanding of current legislation affecting children and families work, including Safeguarding and Health & Safety, and experience of implementing best practice in these areas - Able to hold a valid DBS check certificate - A personal and evident Christian faith - Ability to commit to attending SAINT as your church and engage with the local community - A flexible approach to working hours WORK EXPECTATIONS - Must attend worship services regularly and participate as an active member of SAINT - Must attend Staff Meetings and Emerging Generations meetings on Tuesday - Work days include Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday - 6 month probationary period - Employer contribution to Pension - Whilst the role is part-time, the role holder will need to be available to work key dates e.g., APCM, Easter, Christmas, Renaissance, Focus Week away for which Time Off in Lieu will be given. - Attendance at Tuesday morning staff meeting 9:30am - 10:30am - The role will be subject to the satisfactory completion of an Enhanced DBS SAFEGUARDING As part of our commitment to Safeguarding, this role requires applicants to demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults of all cultural backgrounds and have a good awareness of relevant policies and procedures, statutory legislation and guidance. HOW TO APPLY If you are qualified with the experience and skills to make a meaningful contribution to our organisation, please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your qualifications and relevant experience to hello@saint.church. Please include “Kids Pastor Application" in the subject line of your email. SAINT is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.