Minister of Religion

JOB DESCRIPTION /DUTIES:

• To mentor and have a positive influence on the parish's youth and children.

• To share the good news of Jesus Christ, especially with young people and children, by creating sermons and lessons that uplift and encourage spiritual development in the next generation of Christians.

• To offer pastoral guidance, mentoring, and discipleship to all church youth and children.

• To sustain a healthy family dynamic and to fortify oneself via daily devotions, prayer, Bible study, etc.

• To help the Parish's Senior Pastor and other Pastors with various ministry responsibilities.

• Counselling services, social guidance, support referrals, support emotional and spiritual support, and support for the elderly, youth, children and family.

• To collaborate with the pastor in charge of missions and young people in order to forge strong bonds and make a difference in the neighborhood.

• Will collaborate with the pastor to create a strategy for promoting and enticing youth to attend services.

• Willingness to participate and support the church's charity through food outreach to the needy in the society.

• Be accountable for informing the Pastor about the dates and projects of the Youth and Children's Church and requesting approval as needed.

PERSON SPECIFICATION & ATTRIBUTES

The pastor will be a devout follower of Jesus who is dedicated to the doctrine and practices of the Pentecostal church. The position holder needs to:

• Must be born again and filled with the Holy Ghost
• Must meet the requirements for church membership.
• Must be able to express and convey his or her own Christian faith.
• Dedicated to a team-based approach to ministry and capable of giving precise instructions when assigning tasks.
• Capable of working independently and willing to take initiative.
• Intellectually strong and eager to pursue further study and professional/spiritual development.
• Capable of relating to young people and children in the context of contemporary culture while maintaining unwavering faith.
• Committed to collaborating with the pastorate and leadership team to carry out the church’s purpose and vision.
• Committed to the church's expansion.
• Leadership and/or employment experience in a church with a large Black Afro-Caribbean and Asian Ethnicity church setting.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION

The minister must;

· Certificate of Ordination

· Baptismal Certificate

· Basic Certificate Course (BCC)

· Leadership Diploma Course (LDC)

· Have good computer skills in Microsoft office suit.

· Education at degree level in a course studied in English.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £18,000.00-£21,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexitime
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Milton Keynes: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Milton Keynes

Application deadline: 05/05/2023
Reference ID: ref 023
Expected start date: 08/05/2023