Senior Pastor

Stour Valley Vineyard Church (SVV) is based in Sudbury, a beautiful and thriving market town in South Suffolk. We are a vibrant, spirit-filled church who seek to encounter the presence of the Living God, and who believe we are transformed by that encounter.

We are seeking a new Senior Pastor to lead our church deeper into our encounter with God, and into a new season of mission and growth. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a church with a solid foundation of faith and significant outreach opportunities through our Foodbank and other community activities. 

Our ideal candidate will be a passionate spiritual leader, a compelling Bible communicator, and a nurturing pastor committed to relational ministry. The successful applicant will have completed a level of theological training and have at least two years of pastoral experience within a Vineyard Church or a church stream with similar values. They will also have good people and managerial skills, being able to oversee teams and develop leaders.

This is a full-time position, though part-time and bi-vocational arrangements would be considered, as would a couple job-sharing the appointment.

The successful applicant would ideally be in place to start the role in late Spring/early Summer 2026. 

Download the full Application Pack from: https://www.stourvalleyvineyard.org/vacancies . The Application Park includes the job description, person specification and more information about Stour Valley Vineyard Church. 

We invite you to discern whether God is calling you to serve at SVV.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact us at: office@stourvalleyvineyard.org  

We look forward to your application.

Closing date: Friday 30th January 2026