Church Planter

Niddrie Community Church, based in Edinburgh, works in collaboration with 20schemesLtd. to recruit missionaries to live and serve in the schemes of Scotland. Church Planters will commit to serve long-term and plant gospel-preaching churches.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Preaching, teaching, and leading worship.
• Develop a strategy for a church plant ministry, recruit and lead a team.
• Pastorally care for, support and counsel individuals within the church, team, and community.
• Recruit, train and co-ordinate work of church/plant teams.
• Disciple believers and support discipleship relationships.
• Establish new and maintain existing community contacts.
• Conduct research to determine the needs of the community.
• Oversee community events and outreach.
• Develop local and international partners for financial and prayer support.
• Leading marriages, funerals, and other special services where qualified.

Location: Applicants may be required to work at existing church plants in Glasgow, West of Scotland, Edinburgh, Tranent, Dundee, Inverness, Orkney or any new locations established in Scotland. Due to the nature of the role, there is a requirement to live in the community and be a member of the church at which you will be placed.

Required Skills

Desired Experience/Qualifications:

• Master of Divinity, BA Theology and/or pastoral experience.
• Experience working within a ministry context.
• Experience working with people from complex backgrounds.

Occupational Requirement:

An occupational requirement applies in terms of the Equality Act (part 1, schedule 9). This post requires the occupant to have a personal faith in Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord, and to believe that the Bible is fully trustworthy, in all that it affirms, and the highest authority for faith and life in keeping with attached statement of faith. These principles require to be applied alongside the professional skills required in this role.

Safeguarding:

This role may involve working with children or vulnerable adults. Niddrie Community Church is committed to safeguarding. All applicants will be subject to vetting and disclosure checks.