Minister of Religion Sunderland, North East England, England
Job description
RCCG Living Faith and Community Centre based in Sunderland and is urgently in need of
Minister of Religion. The candidates must be born Again and have experience in Pentecostal ministry.
Our mission in the UK engages, equips, and involves people from a wide spectrum. Our church vision is reaching out to the nations, setting the captives free, changing lives, and raising champions.
We have several projects including, help for the homeless, youth, education, and training. Our constituency encompasses people from different backgrounds, race, and ethnicity. But the dominant groups are of BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic).
Job Purpose
To administer and motivate all the various Departments in a manner that will result in growth, maturity, and stability of the units of the church. Major focus will be placed on organizing Spiritual, Social, and Family oriented programs for the different departments of the church. In focusing upon these, you will accomplish the main tasks of each department which is to build leaders that God can use for his kingdom.
JOB DESCRIPTION / DUTIES:
- Oversee and supervise all operations of the various Departments under the direction of the Pastor. Shall seek to implement all given duties with tact, zeal, and love.
- Manage and supervise all departments meeting to be held monthly.
- Shall work with the Pastor in developing a plan to promote and encourage attendance across all departments.
- Coordinate all projects and activities that are undertaken by various departments.
- To work with the Pastor to plan several church and community beneficiary activities outings during the year to help strengthen the unity of the members and the community and provide opportunity for them to invite an unsaved friend.
- Shall work with the Maintenance Department to schedule periodic Workdays on Saturdays to keep the facility in good repairs.
- To schedule quarterly Men’s Prayer Breakfasts to be accompanied with solid instruction on the responsibilities of men in the church. All instruction will be provided or approved by the Pastor.
- To work with the Pastor and Women’s directorate to plan an annual Family and Marriage Week.
- Organise and promote an annual Father-Son barbecue or campout. To include an “Adopt-a-Son” program for those without sons/fathers.
- To work closely with other charities to build a better community and should make a special effort to ensure that all new convert men/women have a special invitation from you for all activities.
- Work with the Pastor to encourage a “Family Devotion” time within each family possible. Shall promote Family Devotions within the church by all available means.
- Shall be responsible for keeping the Pastor informed and obtaining permission, when necessary, as to dates and projects of all departmental activities.
PERSON SPECIFICATION & ATTRIBUTES
The minister will be someone who has a personal devotion to Jesus and is committed to both the teachings and traditions of the Pentecostal church. The post holder must be:
- Able to articulate and share his/her personal Christian faith.
- Must be filled with the Holy Ghost.
- Must meet the qualifications for church membership.
- Must be a lover of the souls of Men.
- Committed to a team approach to ministry and able to provide clear direction when delegating responsibilities.
- Able to work without direct supervision and willing to act with self-initiative.
Personally mature with a professional manner
- Willing to work within the context of the whole parish, addressing complex or menial tasks that may be shared by all staff, lay ministers, or volunteers.
- Intellectually capable and willing to pursue additional study and professional/spiritual development.
- Able to relate to men in the context of the current culture, with unflinching faith.
- Dedicated to working with the pastorate and leadership team to fulfil the mission and vision of the parish.
- Committed to the growth of the church.
. Have experience in teaching and preaching the gospel, counselling and providing hospitality to all who needs it.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION
- Be knowledgeable in the word of God and in the doctrines of the Redeemed Christian Church of God and Winners Chapel international.
- Must have been a member of The Redeemed Christian Church of God or Winners Chapel International for at least 2 years and must have RCCG worker’s certificate of recognition.
· You will need to be ordained church worker, preferably trained at a
REDEEMED CHRISTIAN BIBLE COLLEGE (RCBC) or The Word of Faith Bible Institute [WOFBI]
- Have good computer skills in Microsoft office suit.
- Education at degree level in a course studied in the United Kingdom to demonstrate familiarity with the way of life in England.
- Experience leading and or working in a predominantly Black Afro-Caribbean and Asian Ethnicity church setting.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION
- Demonstrate good organizational, planning, and communication skills (including listening skills)
- Have strong interpersonal skills, ability to manage conflict resolution and problem solving.
- Keen interest in bridging the gap between the church and the Men in local community.
- Theological Training at Diploma or degree level.
- For those without formal qualification in Theology, they must demonstrate a willingness to undertake training as organised by the Parish.
Please send your apply within by sending you CV and covering letter and give details of your qualifications, full employment history and information concerning your Christian experience in the context of your local church
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £15,000.00-£18,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £15,000.00-£18,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Flexitime
Schedule:
- Every weekend
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Sunderland: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Job2023
