Assistant Pastor

We are a growing independent Baptist Church in a rural area of Suffolk and are looking to appoint an assistant to work alongside our pastor. 

Church Description 

● Theologically - evangelical reformed baptist 

● Culturally contemporary (or at least trying to be!) 

● Membership around 60 

● Regular attendees around 130 (if they all come together (which they don’t!)) 

● Typical morning congregation between 80 - 100 

● Wide spread of ages from babies to 80’s with every age group in between. Biggest grouping is families 

● Morning services held in local primary school, weekday activities held in homes and chapel buildings 

● Affiliated to FIEC and Association of Grace Baptist Churches (East Anglia) 

● See our website for more information - www.gracerendlesham.org 

Area Description 

● Rural, new large and growing village surrounded by several smaller older villages 

● Population of catchment area approximately 8000.Role description 

● Part of a small leadership team 

● Teaching and preaching in a variety of settings, 

● Providing pastoral care 

● Taking on and developing ministry areas according to gifting

Required Skills

A man who: 

● Has been recognised by a Church as being called by God to be a pastor/teacher 

● Has a real and clear love for the Lord, for His people and the lost 

● Has undergone some form of theological training, further training will be available 

● Is a UK Passport holder

If you are interested in this post, please contact Dave Rushbrook (Email - [email protected]). It would be really useful if you could also send an up-to-date CV and links to online sermons that you have preached.