Salary: £26,000-£32,000 (dependent on experience)
Hours: Full-time (Sunday-Thursday) but we are open to part-time requests, with a minimum of 22.5 hours/week.
Location: Central Church, Bristol, BS2 0ET, with some home working available.
Closing Date: Sunday 30th November 5pm.
Are you passionate about youth ministry and eager to make a lasting impact in the heart of Bristol? Central Church, a vibrant and growing church in the city centre, is seeking a Youth Pastor to help us build on our strong foundation and see God’s kingdom grow through our young people and families.
The Role
As Youth Pastor, you will:
- Lead and grow our youth ministry and mission for young people aged 11-18.
- Develop our Sunday morning and midweek youth ministry, working alongside and leading volunteers.
- Equip parents and carers to disciple their children at home.
- Identify new mission opportunities, building relationships with schools and the local community.
- Lead volunteers and interns, ensuring they are recruited safely and well-supported.
As Youth Pastor you will be in place to lead, grow and shape our work with young people, equipping them to become life-long followers of Jesus. You will be a self-starting individual that is passionate about pursuing Jesus and seeing the kingdom of God advance through ministry to young people.
What We’re Looking For
- A mature Christian faith and commitment to the vision of Central Church.
- Experience in leading young people’s ministry and working with families from all backgrounds and environments.
- A strong team player with leadership skills, able to inspire and equip volunteers.
- Excellent organisational and communication skills, with a heart for outreach.
- Ability to create dynamic, engaging environments for young people’s spiritual and emotional growth.
Special Conditions:
There is a genuine occupational requirement for the post-holder to be a Christian. You’ll need to either be a member of Central Church or willing to join us, actively participating in our community life.
Benefits:
- 25 days of annual leave (including 6 Sundays) plus bank holidays.
- Automatic enrolment in the NEST pension scheme (4% contributions).
- Opportunities for training and development within a supportive team.
How to Apply
Please download the full Job Description via our website.
To apply, please send your CV (no more than three pages) and a one or two-page cover letter to tim.jones@centralchurchbristol.org by Sunday 30th November at 5pm. Include details of one character referee and one professional referee.
Candidates selected for interview will be required to visit the church on: Sunday 7th December 10.30 - 12.30.
Interviews will take place in person on W/C 8th Dec and will include a 5-10 minute all-age talk on a passage of your choice.
For more information, contact Tim Jones at the email address above.
Central Church Bristol
Central is a growing church in the centre of Bristol that longs to be Jesus-centred, Bible based and led by the Holy Spirit. Our heart is to see our city bearing fruit for Jesus, and joining the team here means joining a diverse church family that sincerely loves one another and loves God.
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