Pioneer Evangelist (Known Locally as Community Pastor) – Gillingham

Salary: £14,204 Per Annum (£26,632.50 Per Annum FTE). £18,134 inclusive of housing allowance.

Hours: 20 hours per week (Full-Time 37.5 hours)

Contract: Fixed-Term for up to 2 years.

Church Army & The Role

For over 140 years Church Army has equipped and empowered people to share the good news of the gospel in accessible ways across the UK & Ireland.

We go to places where hope is hard to find; journeying with people, giving them the opportunity to meet and connect with the God who restores and brings life in all its fullness. And this is what compels us: our vision for everyone to encounter God’s love and be empowered to transform their communities.

We are an army of hope with good news to share. Igniting faith in Jesus; restoring life: physically, emotionally, spiritually.

In the role of Pioneer Evangelist, you will be responsible for reaching out to the marginalised and isolated people of Gillingham. You will have excellent social skills and an infectious faith in Jesus allowing you to share your story with others and change their lives by living and sharing the good news amongst the community of Gillingham.

Main Responsibilities:

• Grow Open Church numerically to double in size. From 15 weekly currently to 30 attendants.
• Grow the members of Open Church spiritually through offering The Discovery Course, and 1-2-1 pastoral support.
• To support individuals in daily struggles, bring hope in Jesus and transform lives.
• To participate in the life of Medway Centre of Mission, Church Army, and the Diocese.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

The successful candidate will have:

• An active Christian faith and faith engagement.
• A Top priority of keeping a relationship with God
• Ability to gift as an Evangelist: naturally sharing Christian faith with others.
• Understanding of the sorts of issues faced by those living in Gillingham, including but not limited to poverty, vulnerable housing, addiction, and mental ill-health.
• Involvement in pioneering Christian community amongst the unchurched
• Experience of seeing lives changed and a passion about transformation in the lives of individuals and communities.
• Experience of working within a ministry team and working effectively alongside others to achieve a shared vision and goal.
• Experience of working with those who have learning disabilities and or mental ill-health.
• Ability to speak naturally and confidently about the enrichment that Christian faith brings to everyday life with people who are not used to religious language
• Ability to disciple people, especially those new to faith, through prayer, support, and mentoring.
• A burning desire to see people come to a living faith in Jesus Christ.
• A pioneering, proactive spirit, and an active infectious prayer life.
• Ability to be reflective, willing to take risks and learn from the outcomes.

Benefits:

Church Army employees get access to a variety of different benefits, to see what benefits you would be eligible for please check the job pack linked below.

• WeCare – Provides access to a 24/7 online GP, mental health support service, get fit programmes, counselling and wellbeing support.
• LifeWorks – LifeWorks allows employees to access ‘employee perks’ which supplies exclusive discounts, cashback, gift cards and cinema deals.
• Cycle to Work Scheme – CycleScheme allows you to purchase a new bike and accessories through Church Army. With no upfront payment it can save you 25% – 39% with tax-effective monthly repayments.
• Specsavers Eye Tests – Employees who habitually use display screen equipment for their job, will be eligible for an eye test voucher with Specsavers.
• Annual Leave: 132 hours per year, inclusive of bank holidays. This is based on the full-time equivalent of 25 days per year plus 8 bank holidays.

Occupational Requirement: This post is subject to an Occupational Requirement under the provisions made in the Equality Act 2010 that the post holder has an active faith in Jesus. The successful candidate must be in agreement with the vision and values of Church Army.

DBS: An enhanced DBS check is required for this role.

 How to Apply:

To apply, please complete a Faith Based Church Army Application Form and send this to our email: Recruitment@churcharmy.org

For more information on this role please refer to the job pack.

Closing Date: Tuesday 6^th August

Interviews: Thursday 29^th August