St Mary's Church in Ely are seeking a Children and Families Minister.
Join the Team as a Children and Families Minister at St Mary's Church in Ely!
If you are passionate about shaping young hearts and minds on their journey of faith and have a heart for building connections with families and nurturing vibrant community life, St Mary's would love to invite you to consider joining their team as the Children and Families Minister at St Mary's Church in Ely.
Role Overview
- As the Children and Families Minister, you will work collaboratively alongside the rest of the staff team in helping to lead the mission and ministry of the parish, with particular oversight and responsibility for our Children and Families ministries and teams.
Summary of the Parish
- Ely is experiencing significant growth, presenting new and exciting missional opportunities for the church. With strong connections to Cambridge and excellent rail links, Ely is an attractive location for families. St Mary's Church, along with five smaller village churches, serves the community, with a focus on reaching every home in Ely with the love of Jesus.
Role Description
- In pursuit of our mission, you will lead and facilitate the church’s Children and Families ministry, collaborating closely with clergy, staff, and lay leaders.
- Your focus will be on nurturing and developing existing ministries and teams and further developing our work and connection with young families in the parish.
- St Mary's Church are looking for someone who can lead and develop both the ministries themselves and the teams that facilitate them as well as playing a key role in developing provision for activities around key festivals and throughout the year.
Person Specification
- St Mary's are looking for someone who is passionate about seeing children grow in their faith and love of Jesus, with excellent communication and teaching skills.
- You should be a committed, practising Christian with a heart for building relationships with families both within and beyond the church. Experience working with children and families in a church setting is desirable.
- This role would suit either a lay or ordained person either with or without formal qualifications in children’s ministry.
What St Mary's Can Offer You
- An opportunity to pursue a sense of vocation for working with children and young families. A collaborative and encouraging leadership team with a commitment to developing strong working relationships. A stimulating environment with great teams of lay volunteers. Opportunities for leadership development and personal growth. Warm and loving congregations in a wonderful small city.
Details of Employment
- Part-time role with flexible working hours.
- Employer: St Mary’s PCC
- Location: St Mary’s Church, Ely.
- Hours: 27 per week.
- Salary: £26,000 to £31,000 per annum (Pro Rata) Depending on experience.
- Pension: Yes.
Further Information and Applications
- Closing date for applications: 12th May 2024
- Interview date: 5th June 2024
- Please visit the St Mary's webiste for further information on how to apply - clicjk here
- St Mary’s is committed to safer recruitment practices for people working or volunteering with children and adults and therefore this position is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service).