Assistant Pastor

The background…what's the story?
Mickfield Evangelical Church (MEC) is a rural hub church situated in Mickfield village, close to the A140, in sunny Suffolk! The church has grown from a small brethren chapel established in 1905, to a growing FIEC hub church seeking to bring the gospel to Mickfield and Mid-Suffolk. The church has got bigger and busier, with a growing outreach work and seeks someone to come and help us take this further…

The brief…what does it involve?
Come and learn with us we serve Jesus as a growing rural hub church. The role will have 3 aspects to it, with some flexibility pending the successful applicant: 

1. Ministry basics: preaching, leading, small group leadership and pastoral work at MEC,
2. Learning leadership: receiving regular mentoring, learning as part of the wider leadership and staff teams, other training as appropriate
3. Adult evangelism: creating clear pathways from our MEC "Gospel Gateways" through to Hope Explored/Sundays and Jesus…

Required Skills

The successful applicant will be someone who loves the Lord Jesus, loves his word and loves his people. They will exhibit the biblical character requirements of a church elder, be personable and a team player. They will come with a willingness to serve, and with some prior ministry experience and training. They will be humble and teachable and be in full agreement with the FIEC Doctrinal Basis and Statements on Women in Ministry, Gospel Unity and Marriage. And they'll have a right to work in the UK.