Church Leader

Are you a passionate disciple of Jesus, with a developing leadership gift and a courageous, pioneering spirit? Are you willing to step out in faith, taking the initiative and help build God’s Kingdom in this popular seaside town in East Devon?

Lighthouse Church is a recently planted congregation established three years ago, currently made up of a predominantly older demographic. However, there is a genuine desire to reach out to families and children while also engaging with our existing members - transforming this young church into a vibrant, all-age community that shines as a beacon of light and hope in this corner of the West Country.

Church Leader – Lighthouse Church
Lighthouse church is seeking an enthusiastic Spirit-filled Christian or couple to join our leadership team and serve in this strategic, pivotal ministry position. Ideally, in time, the successful applicant would take on the role of senior leader with the responsibility, together with the team, of leading Lighthouse into growth. 

Details:

Location: 55 Woolbrook Road, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 9XB

Salary: £38,000 FTE. This is initially a 2-year contract, with the expectation that this will continue beyond this point.

How To Apply:

For more info about this role and how to apply, contact: info@lighthousechurch.org.

Operations Manager

Welcome Church is a large, lively, diverse, multi-generational church in the centre of Woking, Surrey. Their vision in all that they do is to see Life Transformed Through Jesus. They regularly gather over 1000 adults, youth & children at their two Sunday meetings, as well as serving & engaging hundreds more during the week. 

Operations Manager

They are seeking a passionate, organised, and people-focused individual to join the Operations Team and take the lead in managing all food-related activities. This includes supporting the smooth running of the Community Grocery, overseeing the church kitchen, and assisting volunteer cooks with event catering.

The role requires a combination of practical, hands-on skills, strong organisational ability, and a heart for serving others. They will work alongside volunteers, suppliers, and ministry teams to ensure all food operations run safely, efficiently, and with excellence.

This is a key role in supporting the church’s mission to love and serve the community through practical care and hospitality. The ideal candidate will be a team player, with an active Christian faith and a passion for operational excellence. While experience in food management or catering is desirable, training will be provided for the right candidate, as the team can draw on extensive volunteer catering expertise.

Details:

Location: Welcome Church, Woking, Surrey

Salary: Up to £35,000 FTE

Deadline: 4th January 2026

Hours: 22.5 hours (3 days) across the week

How To Apply:

Apply by email to darren@welcomechurch.uk, including a CV and a letter explaining your reasons for applying for the role and why you think you’d be a good candidate.

Pastor

Grace Church is an all-age local church family of about 60 members, within the Commission sphere of Newfrontiers. Who aim to see Jesus glorified in everything they do – in preaching the gospel and seeing lives transformed by God's word and spirit; in serving and reaching out to our local community; in actively encouraging and promoting mission throughout the world to extend God's kingdom. They seek to teach, understand and follow the whole message of the Bible.

Their vision is to be a beacon of hope and love in their community, running a number of regular community groups including Pop-in (a social gathering for seniors), Toddlers, 180 club (secondary age youth group), Kids Club (primary age kids group) and The Wellbeing Cafe.

Pastor – Grace Church
Grace church is seeking a pastor to lead their congregation in spiritual growth and deeper into their vision of reaching the local community, particularly reaching families.

You should :

• Love Jesus and be filled with the Spirit

• Adhere to the FIEC basis of faith and be happy to work in a Newfrontiers church

• Be a gifted preacher and teacher

• Be passionate about sharing the love of Jesus with the community

• Be invested in the members of the church family and their individual spiritual growth

Details:

Location: Grace Church, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8TR. (Would be required to relocate to Caversham.)

Hours: Full Time

Role Overview:

Key Responsibilities:

• Preaching and Teaching:Delivering sermons on Sundays, leading Bible studies, leading Alpha
• Vision and Strategy:Work with the elders in developing the church vision and strategy.
• Leadership:Lead and mentor the wider leaders and work with the church to implement the church's vision and strategic plan. Raise up new leaders within the church.
• Pastoral Care:Overseeing the spiritual, mental and physical care of the church members.
• Community Engagement:Actively engage with the local community, building relationships to extend the church's outreach and impact.
• Trustees:Sit on the board of trustees

How To Apply:

For more info about this role and how to apply, contact David Steed: davidsteed72@gmail.com.