MINISTER OF RELIGION (Assistant Pastor, Ordained)

Duties will include conducting prayer meetings, overseeing church and groups on a daily basis, wedding ceremonies, funerals, evangelism, preaching, teaching, giving spiritual guidance to the congregation and among other duties.

Specific areas of pastoral work responsibilities include to:

Act and speak on behalf of the Senior and Resident Pastors when he not available

Conduct regular worship for the church members

Providing religious education for children and adults by preaching or teaching

leading at marriages, christening, funerals and other special services

Offering counseling and welfare support to members of the church

Planting and establishing new parishes and nourishing the new churches to maturity including supervision

Evangelism, preaching of the gospel of Jesus Christ and winning souls for Christ

Organizing water baptism and spiritual nurturing of new convert

Renewal of parish plan for visitation and member care

Open and close the church as when needed which might include Saturday and Sunday

Get the church ready for worship service

Welcome people passing by when the church is open and be able to pray with them and provide biblical counseling

Experience of leading worship through songs and prayers

Ability to promote the church up-coming activities and events using a different medium

And any other church-related duties as needed to keep the church running smoothly

APPLICANT’S ATTRIBUTES

The interested applicant will be someone who has a personal devotion to Jesus and will be committed to the teachings, mission, and vision of the Kingdom Heritage Christian Centre.

You should be willing and prepared to be ready to travel to other cities within and outside Great Britain for missionary work, should the need arise.

Able to articulate and share his/her personal Christian faith

Passionate about working with people, especially young people in the community and the branch church.

Committed to a team approach to ministry and able to provide clear direction when delegating responsibilities

Able to work without direct supervision and willing to act with self-initiative

Personally, mature in the things of the Kingdom.

Willing to work within the context of the whole parish, addressing complex or menial tasks that may be shared by all staff, lay ministers, or volunteers

Intellectually capable and willing to pursue additional study and professional/spiritual development

Able to relate to youth and young adults in the context of the current culture, with unflinching faith

Dedicated to working with the pastor and parish staff, parish leaders and other parish committees to fulfill the mission and vision of the parish

Committed to the growth of the Church

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Applicant must:

have knowledge in Counselling

have a degree

demonstrate good organizational, planning, and communication skills (including listening skills)

have good computer skills (Microsoft office suite)

have strong interpersonal skills, ability to manage conflicts.

Be fluent in English language

be knowledgeable in the word of God and in the doctrines of the Church (Kingdom Heritage Christian Fellowship)

You will also be required to undergo DBS Check for this role.

Three ordained pastors are required for this role. The place of primary assignment will be at the Headquarters in Purley way Croydon and will be reporting to the lead pastor.

N.B: Before applying, kindly visit our website for detail of our beliefs which is at the foundation of our organization. Also, if you are not shortlisted you will not be contacted.

Please post or email send your CV and covering letter and give details of your qualifications, full employment history and information concerning your Christian experience in the context of your local church to:

Under employer equality (Religious and Beliefs) Regulations 2003 Section 7, this post has a genuine occupational requirement to be a Christian.

Job Type: Full-time - 30 hours per week