Associate Pastor
Emmanuel Epsom
Emmanuel Epsom is a Christ-centred church on the edge of south-west London. We seek to be shaped by grace and to make disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ. We are a congregation of about 90, made up of local people of every age and stage of life. We are affiliated to FIEC and Acts 29.
We are looking for a man to be our full-time Associate Pastor, working as an integral part of our Ministry Team (Senior Pastor and Women's Worker) and Eldership.
This role will involve:
teaching the Bible faithfully
encouraging others in their walk with Christ
making Christ and his church known to the local community
supporting the pastoral needs of the church
overseeing our children and youth work.
Required Skills
We are seeking a man who:
is a mature, personal commitment to Jesus and is humble, loving and prayerful
is an experienced preacher, has preferably had some theological training, loves God's Word and believes in its power to change lives and build the church
loves God's people and has experience of leading others servant-heartedly and handling pastoral needs biblically and sensitively
has a passion for, and experience of, discipling children and young people
takes the gospel, but not himself, seriously.
This role is subject to an occupational requirement that the post holder is a Christian man in full agreement with our statement of faith and our doctrinal distinctives.
We very much encourage interested applicants to have an informal chat with us prior to applying, so that we can answer any preliminary questions you might have about the role or our church. If you would like to arrange a time for a conversation, please email [email protected]
To apply for this post please download the application form, complete it and send it to [email protected]
We would also like you to send us links to two or three of your most recent sermons.
Closing date: Midday 5th January 2025
Interview dates: 27th and 28th January 2025
Invitation to preach: Mid-February, to be arranged
All of the details above along with job description and application form can be found on our website. https://www.emmanuelepsom.org/jobs
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If you're interested in this job please:
Email Daniel at:
[email protected]
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