INFORMATION AND JOB PROFIL Pastor of vangelism & Mission
Dear Candidate Thank you so much for your interest in this particular post. St John s is at an exciting time in its journey, and we are looking to make a senior appointment to enable us to be faithful to what we believe God is calling us to be and do. As a large and thriving fellowship, we have many different ministries both within and beyond the church family, with a number of them being outward focussed. There is a growing sense of anticipation at what God is preparing us for. Our Staff Team has recently expanded. We have also just agreed to initiate an Intern Programme, and we are in the early stages of the process to expand and refurbish our main church plant all in their own ways aimed to help equip us for our future mission. We are looking now for someone with vision, experience, passion and gifting to help in the equipping of the saints at St John s in mission and evangelism, and to model some of this for us. While we want such a ministry to cover our whole church family, we see our 18 to 35 year olds as being particularly strategic in this next phase of our journey together. Our prayer is that as you look at the details below, if you are the person God is calling to journey with us, you will have growing sense and excitement and vision for that ministry here, and that this will be confirmed to you and to us as we meet and share and pray together. We are a community ever thankful for the grace God has shown us, and we look to his love and mercy, and to his empowering and sustaining presence, as we seek to bring the Good News of Jesus to the community of Harborne, Birmingham and beyond. If you would like to talk informally, I would be very happy to chat with you. I can be contacted via the Church Office or you can email me directly leonardbrowne@stjohns-church.co.uk ABOUT ST JOHN S. We are a large evangelical, charismatic church set in a suburban area of south-west Birmingham. We have a gifted, creative and committed multigenerational church family who love to worship God. We have a strong commitment to base our lives on the teaching and authority of the Bible and an openness to the renewing work of the Holy Spirit. A recent survey of our congregation revealed a desire to be more purposeful and effective in evangelism and outreach to our community and beyond. The church, known as St John s, sits on the southern edge of the parish. The High Street has four supermarkets, local shops, charity shops, banks, estate agents and several pubs, coffee shops and restaurants. Once a month, the parade area of the High Street becomes a farmers market.
(provided by www.openstreetview.org.uk) Other amenities within the parish include a popular primary school, two secondary schools, a library, a police station and three large complexes of warden-controlled housing for older people. There is a re-developed and well used swimming pool and gym. The parish is largely residential with no manufacturing industry. Sunday Currently we have three services on a Sunday: at 9.15am, 11.15am and 6.30pm (except in August when we have one morning service at 10am and an evening service at 6.30pm.) We celebrate communion at either a morning or evening service each week. Average size of congregations is indicated below. 9.15am Morning Worship/Communion (200 adults and 125 children) A lively service which runs alongside five age specific children s groups and a Pathfinder group in term time. During school holidays and on the first Sunday of the month this becomes an all-age service. The 9.15am service is the most popular for families. 11.15am Morning Worship/Communion (90 adults) A service which is rather quieter in nature and attended by a somewhat higher proportion of older church members. 6.30pm - vening worship/communion (180 adults) This service is most favoured by youth, students and young adults. Once a month we have a less structured service called Open where more space is provided to hear from one another what God is saying and doing in our lives. Midweek Service (3 rd Thursday) 10.30am Communion (60 adults) On the third Thursday of the month. A more reflective service particularly appreciated by some church members and an increasing number of older people from the local community.
Job Description & Person Specification Pastor of vangelism & Mission Purpose of Post: To lead and develop effective strategies for faith sharing, outreach and mission To inspire, release and equip the church community to share their faith and to be involved in mission To oversee and develop opportunities to build bridges with the local community Background and knowledge: A mature committed Christian who is prayerful and open to the renewing work of the Holy Spirit and one who holds to traditional church beliefs and teaching in matters of faith and conduct A willingness to work within the authority structures of the Church of ngland and to become a worshipping member of St John s The post-holder may or may not be ordained in the Church of ngland but they will have had significant relevant experience within a church or para-church organisation What the job entails: The following areas will be within the scope of the post. The post holder will be responsible for deciding, with the Vicar, the prioritisation of these Within the church Develop, promote and model faith sharing as every member ministry Develop and lead in personal and corporate faith sharing activities Inspire, train and mentor individuals and groups Oversee the work of Alpha, Healing on the Streets etc. and develop new outreach initiatives Take on a missional responsibility for one area of Church life (e.g. student ministry / 20s and 30s) Develop effective follow up and discipleship for new Christians Promote mission within St John s church Attend Living Stones meetings (group overseeing mission beyond the parish) Promote a culture of looking outwards across the ministry departments of St John s Preaching and leading at main church services and other events Within the community Develop relationships and network with local community agencies and businesses Identify opportunities of potential service within the community and develop strategy to effectively meet these requirements Support and develop existing ministries to the community e.g. Debt and Benefits Advice, work with Older People Further afield Network with other leaders in diocese and Birmingham to promote and develop faith sharing in, and if appropriate, beyond the city To be actively involved in city wide (and if appropriate national) events in discussion with the Vicar
How you will be measured: Attendance and success of faith sharing events and strategies Release and increase of volunteers and groups actively involved in outreach Increased support for and engagement with mission and mission opportunities Development of contacts and networking in the community and city General positive feedback Working arrangements: The post-holder will report to the Vicar and work with other members of clergy and staff team You will have line management responsibility for the Toddler Pastor, possibly one or more Interns, volunteer leaders of ministries operating from The Crossway, and other volunteer leaders of mission and evangelism ministries The contract will be permanent and a probationary period of 6 months will be applicable The hours worked will be flexible and as necessary to deliver the Job Description You will be expected to take one clear day off each week Office space will be provided on church premises Housing will be provided within walking distance of the church The post requires an enhanced disclosure for DBS Nature of Post: Full Time Although employed by the PCC of St John s the terms and conditions will be reflective of a stipendiary clergy package - 24,990.00 (current Birmingham Diocesan Stipend), housing, expenses, pension. If housing is not required then an allowance of 9,870.00 will be paid to reflect this (you will be required to live within such distance of the church that you are able to carry the full duties and responsibilities of the post in a proper and effective manner) Terms and conditions of employment: Genuine Occupational Requirement quality Act 2010 relating to Religion or Belief and Sexual Orientation For the purpose of both of the above Regulations it is considered to be a Genuine Occupational Requirement that you share and endorse the understanding that St John s Church, as an evangelical charismatic church, has of Christian faith, conversion and commitment, sexual and moral conduct and lifestyle. If further clarity is required this can be provided on request.
Person Specification Pastor of vangelism and Mission ssential/ Desirable Assessed by Personal Characteristics A vibrant Christian faith and a heart for reaching out with the Gospel I, R A developed and maintained prayerful spiritual life I, R Ability to fit into the staff team accountability, flexibility, a can-do attitude, reliable, enthusiastic, and a sense of humour I Ability and desire to capture and articulate God s vision for faith sharing and mission for St John s I xperience Significant and demonstrable experience in personal faith sharing and evangelism A, I Leadership experience within a Christian environment A, I Previous membership of the staff/leadership team of a large church or para-church organisation D A xperience of delivering appropriate training and equipping and releasing others for ministry D A, R ngagement and partnership within a local community environment D A Qualifications Appropriate theological qualification A High standard of general education A Skills and Abilities Ability to train and release others A, I Articulate and able to communicate in a wide range of settings A, I, R Good IT & Social Media skills I Self-starter able to manage their own time D A, R Recognises, respects and operates within the objectives set D I A = Application I = Interview R = Reference