Pastor

South Craven Evangelical Church (SCEC) is seeking a full time, permanent Pastor. This man* will be a paid Elder within the Eldership Team, with the main responsibility for preaching and teaching. He will also help us in sharing the good news of Jesus in this area of England. We aim to make Jesus the centre of our lives together as a church family, as we live for God in our daily lives, and as we open His Word to discover what He is teaching us about Himself, our work, our families and our culture.

We know that it is essential that any full time worker is cared for by the fellowship, and we are committed to supporting, loving and nurturing our Pastor. We believe that the Bible teaches a plurality of Elders as the best leadership model for a church, and that this includes a clear structure of mutual accountability. We also seek to offer a financial remuneration that is a living wage and is as generous as possible.

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

We would love to hear from you if you are excited by the prospect of working with us for the growth of God’s kingdom and for His glory. If you wish to be considered for this post please contact us, providing a CV and covering letter: [email protected]