Schools - Female Youth Minister / Cross Congregational Ministry
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Job Title:
Schools - Female Youth Minister / Cross Congregational Ministry
Position type:
Parish Name:
St Nicholas Church, Sevenoaks
Area:
Tonbridge Archdeaconry
Work Terms:
Full-time
Applications Deadline:
26/04/2024
Interview Date:
17/05/2024
Other Information:
We are a vibrant, conservative evangelical, Anglican church with a lively, Christian community in Sevenoaks, Kent. We seek to honour God and make disciples of Jesus and we believe that the Bible and prayer are essential to these tasks.
There are 5 Sunday services and many community and outreach ministries taking place during the week. Our structure includes 4 congregations with an average overall attendance of around 500 adults and 140 children.
We have a wonderful, experienced staff of 19 full and part-time employees.
In the Undercroft, we have a Christian Bookshop which is open to the public three days a week, selling Bibles, books, cards and seasonal gifts.
Our Vision
Our heart is to reach the next generation in Sevenoaks. Our vision is to know Jesus and make Him known locally and globally. And so we prayerfully and lovingly proclaim Him in order to Reach, Nurture, Equip and Send, for His glory.
Role Description / Purpose
A pioneering role for a female minister to assess and define our secondary school strategy and support existing youth work, particularly with female children and young adults.
An aim to grow a secondary school ministry by enhancing current relationships in schools and developing new ones. The individual should seek opportunities to collaborate with Christian teachers to help equip them in schools’ ministry and develop ministry through assemblies, Christian unions and other schools’ outreach within the Sevenoaks area, with an aim to draw students into further St. Nicholas ministries.
To work with and complement the Youth Minister, supporting Contact (15-18s) and Centrepoint (11-14s), giving insight from a female perspective and developing opportunities for discipleship with female young adults. We have a growing number of female young adults in our youth groups and see a need to expand our ability to reach them with the gospel.