Assistant Pastor

City Church Chelmsford is a growing church plant from Danbury Mission Church and the Mission Essex Network that is growing quickly in its new city centre building. 

To help reach the city of Chelmsford with the gospel and serve our expanding church (200+) we are seeking to appoint an Assistant Pastor to join the team. 

As a senior member of the staff team, the Assistant Pastor will be expected to be involved in the whole spectrum of pastoral and practical activity at an exciting time in the church's life and development. 

We encourage team ministry within the church under the supervision and mentorship of the Pastor and the Elders.

Required Skills

1. There is a genuine occupational requirement that the post-holder is a male Christian who will be in agreement with, holds to and lives out the theological position of the church in accordance with the church's Statement of Faith and Church Characteristics. 

The post-holder must be: 
a. A mature, theologically trained Christian committed to God's Word and to growing in godliness
b. In full agreement with our Doctrinal basis of faith
c. Committed to expository preaching

2. Theological training to degree level or equivalent is essential.

3. Leadership experience within a church or Christian setting is essential.

4. The post-holder must be able to demonstrate practical experience of developing and leading youth work within a church or Christian organization and/or in a teaching or youth work setting.

5. The ability to communicate clearly and dynamically with others is essential.

6. The post-holder must also have (or be willing to apply for) an unblemished DBS certificate for both Adult and Child Workforces, including barred list checks.

How to apply

For an informal discussion about the role please call the Danbury Mission Church office 01245 227428. 

For a job description and application form e-mail:  [email protected]