Assistant Pastor with responsibility for Youth & Families or Youth & Families Lead

Hope Church Alton

Job Details

Length: Fixed-Term (Two Year Contract with expectation of renewal)
Type: Full Time
Location: Alton
Salary: Up to £33,000 per annum
Posted: 25 Feb 2026
Closes: 30 Apr 2026

Important Requirements

Applications can only be considered from those who are UK citizens or who otherwise have a right to work in the UK.

You will need to be able to declare wholehearted acceptance of the FIEC doctrinal basis and agreement with the FIEC ethos statements.

Vision:
A position for someone who loves the Lord and has a passion for teaching, evangelism, discipleship and reaching out to young people and families.

Who we are:
An independent evangelical church in the market town of Alton, Hampshire. Morning congregations average 45 and we have a small youth ministry, but run a successful 4 day Holiday Bible Club each summer with 30-60 children, many unchurched.

Your role:
To share pastoral responsibilities within the church; leading and developing activities with children, young people and families. Supported by volunteers, our aim is for you to help children grow in faith and the number of families in church increase.

Required Skills

Skills and experience:

  • Personal Christian faith and acceptance of the Bible as God's word.
  • A Genuine Occupational Requirement is for full agreement with the church's basis of faith which is aligned to FIEC, as well as with the FIEC ethos statements.
  • Some experience of young people's work desirable.

Enquiries:
Please send a one page CV with covering letter expressing your interest in serving Christ in this way to the Pastor with a copy to the Church Secretary

Rev Ben Burge
07805 516556
[email protected]

Stephen Warwick
07900582612
[email protected]

For more information and job descriptions please visit: www.hopechurchalton.org.uk/job

Apply for this job

If you're interested in this job please:

Email Ben Burge at:
[email protected]

Visit the website for more information and to apply:
https://www.hopechurchalton.org.uk/job

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