Co-Pastor

Rickstones is an FIEC church and part of Mission Essex. We are a group of people of different ages and backgrounds who want to make Jesus known.
This post is suited to someone with ministry experience as well as someone in their early years of ministry as it provides an opportunity to work with the current Pastor until his retirement in summer 2027 and to receive significant support from the Mission Essex network.
The role will include regular preaching and leading as well as coordinating evangelism and discipleship programmes.

Required Skills

We are looking for a man who will be a faithful shepherd and teacher. He should:
Satisfy the biblical requirements for an Elder.

• Be able to declare wholeheartedly his acceptance of the FIEC doctrinal basis and ethos statements.
• Demonstrate godliness in his devotional life, personal life, ministry and personal relationships.
• Handle God's word faithfully as he preaches the truth, with application that is relevant
• Have a pastoral heart, showing care and understanding to all our Church family
• Have a consistent desire to reach the lost
• Be able to work effectively as part of an Eldership Team in directing the Church under God
• Ideally, have had both pastoral experience and secular employment

For more details and an information pack, or to arrange an informal chat please get in touch.
Email: [email protected]
Expected start date: September 2026
Application deadline: 31st January 2026