Opportunities

Pastoral Opportunities

NOTE: Because of the importance of the face-to-face interview in the appointment process, we regret that we cannot accept applications from people based outside of the UK.

Location	Details
Plumbland, Cumbria	Pastor The church was formed in 1963 and have a vision of their community of 500 being won for Christ. The church is actively seeking a pastor on a part time basis (or full time if some self funding available) and can offer a salary in line with this role as well as meeting other expenses. The church at present has a regular attendance of 30 to 40. This is a great opportunity to build on the churches present activities which includes prayer and bible study, after school club, café church and lunch along with periodical outreach initiatives. The church is associated with the FIEC and Faith Mission but is a non-denominational evangelical church. Contact Rural Ministries for an application form.
Duffield, Derbyshire	Pastor Formed in 1810 Duffield Evangelical Baptist Church, Derbyshire is looking to appoint a pastor on a full or part time basis. This established church is bible based, Christ centred, and people focussed with a number of weekly activities across all ages and are involved in local outreach events. The church is unfortunately not able to provide accommodation, but will help the successful candidate find suitable accommodation in the local area. If you feel you have the gifts to take a church forward and give clear leadership this could be the opportunity for you to use those gifts. Go to www.debc.org.uk for more information about the church.
Witnesham, Suffolk	Pastor The present pastor is due to retire in 2012 so the church is looking for a new part time pastor from the middle of 2012. Situated 5 miles from Ipswich the church is a member of the Baptist Union and uses a number of activities in its outreach to the community (including hosting the village Post Office). Located in an arable farming area with all the facilities of a larger community than its 800 inhabitants, the church is in a prime position to reach out to other nearby villages. Ideally the person appointed will have experience of ministering to a rural community and there is a need to reach the young people and families of the area. A focus of the role will be developing an effective outreach programme based on new and existing initiatives. The church vision is to build a church delivering a strong Christian witness to the village and surrounding communities. The church are unable to provide accommodation.

Location

Details

Plumbland, Cumbria

Pastor

The church was formed in 1963 and have a vision of their community of 500 being won for Christ. The church is actively seeking a pastor on a part time basis (or full time if some self funding available) and can offer a salary in line with this role as well as meeting other expenses. The church at present has a regular attendance of 30 to 40. This is a great opportunity to build on the churches present activities which includes prayer and bible study, after school club, café church and lunch along with periodical outreach initiatives. The church is associated with the FIEC and Faith Mission but is a non-denominational evangelical church.

Contact Rural Ministries for an application form.

Duffield, Derbyshire

Pastor

Formed in 1810 Duffield Evangelical Baptist Church, Derbyshire is looking to appoint a pastor on a full or part time basis. This established church is bible based, Christ centred, and people focussed with a number of weekly activities across all ages and are involved in local outreach events. The church is unfortunately not able to provide accommodation, but will help the successful candidate find suitable accommodation in the local area. If you feel you have the gifts to take a church forward and give clear leadership this could be the opportunity for you to use those gifts.

Go to www.debc.org.uk for more information about the church.

Witnesham, Suffolk

Pastor

The present pastor is due to retire in 2012 so the church is looking for a new part time pastor from the middle of 2012.

Situated 5 miles from Ipswich the church is a member of the Baptist Union and uses a number of activities in its outreach to the community (including hosting the village Post Office).

Located in an arable farming area with all the facilities of a larger community than its 800 inhabitants, the church is in a prime position to reach out to other nearby villages.

Ideally the person appointed will have experience of ministering to a rural community and there is a need to reach the young people and families of the area. A focus of the role will be developing an effective outreach programme based on new and existing initiatives.

The church vision is to build a church delivering a strong Christian witness to the village and surrounding communities.

The church are unable to provide accommodation.