Pastor / Church Leader

Deadlines: 31st October

Chesterfield Community Church is a lively and growing church community passionate about reaching the town of Chesterfield. As a church we are around 150-160 people meaningfully connected with the church, including young people. We are looking for a new pastor who is theologically both Evangelical and Charismatic and is able to lead the Church in its vision to continue to grow a strong, healthy, and vibrant Church in Chesterfield.

Salary: The Church will pay in accordance with the Teachers Pay Scale, with the final package reflecting the right applicants age and experience. Salary range is £33,000-£40,000. Reviewed annually by the trustees.

Benefits: A day off in the week, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays. Pension contributions.

Job Description Role: Pastor / Church Leader

• Pastor/Church Leader is to lead and partner with the leadership team and trustees in directing the purpose, vision, and strategy of the church in proclaiming and teaching the gospel in Chesterfield.
• Lead the church in our vision of seeing a vibrant, growing, Word and Spirit church in Chesterfield.
• Lead in the implementation of a Sunday morning, including Sunday set up at the school, as well as preaching and service leading. Leading a culture of charismatic gifts and worship.
• Overall responsibility for leadership and direction for the many ministries happening in the church;
• Warm Tuesdays, Home Groups, Alpha, Parent & Toddler Groups, Youth Groups, Evangelism, and other additional ministries.
• To lead the Leadership Team in their different roles serving the church.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Preach regularly and guide the preaching team to ensure purposeful and effective communication.
• Model and foster a culture of discipleship, equipping believers to grow in their faith as disciples who can make disciples in the power of the Holy Spirit.
• Leading the Church with a relational and pastoral heart.
• Oversee the teaching for the entire church, including midweek and children/youth content.
• Model and encourage the church as a ‘family’ while demonstrating a deep understanding and experience of the Grace of Jesus
• Provide spiritual guidance and pastoral support
• Experience with, or sympathy for, New Frontiers and Catalyst values and leadership models.

Vision and Direction

• Prayerfully discern the vision for CCC within the context of team
• Effectively cast and communicate the vision to create a culture that allows the Holy Spirit to work and places Jesus at the centre.
• Strong Biblical foundations, able to lead a church with a strong heart for (and deference to) the Word and the Spirit.
• Lead the church through external cultural shifts, ensuring alignment with biblical principles.

Leadership Team:

• Motivate and manage the leadership team, building strong relationships.
• Raise up leaders who can identify, call and release everyone to operate in their giftings, fostering a community of service and outreach.
• Prioritise relationship-building and hospitality.
• Good organisational and logistical skills are an advantage.

Wider Relationships:

• Represent the Church by developing and maintaining relationships with other churches, and their leaders. Carrying a desire for unity.
• Develop and maintain relationships and support for missionaries and overseas ministries.
• Intentional involvement with Catalyst meetings, festival, and events.

Church Governance and Operational Accountability:

• Maintain good relationships with the Leadership Team and the Trustees to ensure effective and collective governance and stewardship of the resources and finances of the Church. 

Person Specification:

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following character traits:

A Godly leader who reflects and models the life of faith in Christ, marked by humility and integrity. Marked by genuine love of the Bible, following God’s word faithfully, and living in accordance with the requirements of eldership in Titus 1 and 1 Timothy 3. A Spirit-filled Christian able to encourage others in operating in the gifts of the Spirit. Having an open and natural character, able to empathise with and encourage others in the ups and downs of their Christian Walk.