Community Worker

Our Church launched in September 2022 as a partnership between members of a United Reformed Church (West Denton Church) and an Independent Evangelical Church (Christ Church Newcastle). We have grown from 50 members to 100, spanning between 0-90 years old.

Our vision is to reach people in West Denton with the good news of Jesus by proclaiming God's Word, serving real community needs and growing in biblical faith and fellowship as a church family.

As well as our Sunday gatherings, our smaller "connect Groups" are to hear God's Word, care for one another, pray together and spur one another on to live for Jesus.

We run multiple outreach ministries which seek to share the good news of Jesus with a broad range of people. They include a weekly community café, toddler group and two youth clubs.

We would like to build upon these existing ministries and develop new ones.

The Community Worker role is a leadership position. It is also a public role, communicating the beliefs and lived-out values of the Church in the community. 

They will have two key areas of responsibility:

1. Prayerfully leading and supporting church family teams serving in established ministries which seek to share our church's faith through personal conversations, Bible studies/talks and evangelistic courses.

2. Representing our church as we go into the community to creatively share our beliefs with local people - through new community initiatives and in personal relationships.

Responsibilities

Leading, supporting and equipping established ministry teams and overseeing seasonal church events, which seek to share our beliefs with non-Christians.

Representing our church beliefs and vision in partnerships with local organisations such as the Foodbank and local shops in order to better serve community needs and create new opportunities to share our faith in Jesus.

Commitment to ongoing, experience-appropriate theological training.

Helping to run, advertise and expand our weekly "Cafe Connect" and seeking to share biblical faith with those attending.

Sharing a biblical approach to the key issues facing children and young people at our youth clubs. Inviting young people to evangelistic events.

Represent the church whilst organising community events (E.G. Family Fun days, Community Carol Singing) to engage local people and share our church's beliefs and ministries.

Preparing and delivering content for Sunday services which teach the Bible in order to encourage our church family to grow in faith and holiness.

Leading evangelistic events or courses that share our church's beliefs.

Meeting with non-Christians to support them and share our Christian faith and beliefs.

Creating and leading new community initiatives introducing people to biblical faith, in collaboration with church members and community partners.

Applying for relevant funding for local initiatives and ministries and representing the church's vision and values in that process.

Attending and participating in our church gatherings and small group.

Required Skills

Essential Criteria

A practising Christian, who loves Jesus, has a pattern of reading the Bible and prayer, and is making progress in the Christian life.

Committed to a local church, attending Sunday and mid-week services, and serving in community.

Someone who loves sharing the good news about Jesus Christ, and who is experienced in both personal and church-based evangelism.

Able to teach the timeless truths of the Bible to contemporary issues.

An established team player, and builder.

Proficient in administration and organisation, of people and activities.

An effective communicator, (orally and in writing).Comfortable meeting, making and building relationships from different backgrounds.

Desirable criteria

Theological training

Experience in a paid church ministry role(s)

Willingness to live in the local area