Second Minister

Second Minister

Christchurch Baptist is a lively, biblically based, community‑focused church seeking to reach people who are not used to church and help them grow as disciples! Our dream is to see lives and communities throughout Welwyn Garden City transformed by God’s love.

We have a vacancy for a Second Minister who will help us live out our vision to be beacon of hope in Jesus’ name.

We currently operate from two sites, Parkway, the original church building, and Peartree, a refurbished office block, each about a 10 minute walk from the town centre. We welcome an average Sunday morning congregation of 280‑300 children & adults across the two sites with a current membership of 204.

The congregation includes families and many single people. Each age group is well‑represented and there is a diverse ethnic mix, which includes a number of asylum seekers.

We are committed to serving God within the local community. We have a good reputation for ministry with children, young people and senior citizens and we cooperate actively with other local churches. The local council are very positive about the work we do. We have a relational approach to overseas mission support. We are a silver Ecochurch with ambitions for gold.

This is an exciting time to join Christchurch as the church will be celebrating its centenary in September 2028. The Second Minister will work alongside the Senior Minister (Team Leader) and be a member of the Leadership Team (Trustees). They will be a key part in enabling aspects of the church’s forward vision to become reality.

The Senior Minister and Second Minister work together and share overall pastoral responsibility for the church. Specific leadership of activities across the church is shared between them in a way that best fits their gifts and passions, and it is envisaged that the person appointed will line manage two members of staff. It is very much a team ministry.

• Theologically trained and spiritually mature individual leadership experience
• Good organisation and administrative skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Creative thinker
• A people person, able to enthuse and enable others
• A team player with a willingness to learn
• A good preacher, able to teach the Bible in ways that are accessible for people not used to church and applicable to our everyday lives
• Experience of ministry in a mid‑large size church would be beneficial

• Oversight of specific ministries according to gifts and passions
• Pastoral & missional leadership
• Line manager for the Children & Families and Youth Ministry Leaders
• Preaching & Teaching

Linked to BU scale plus housing (rented or allowance/leaseback) and pension provision.

Should be sent via email to p by 6th March 2026 at the latest. Applicants should have the right to live and work in the UK. Shortlisted candidates will be notified by 10th March and invited to interview.

Please send a completed application form with a covering letter. So that your application can be considered alongside those applying through the settlement process for accredited Baptist ministers, your letter should include concise details of

• why this position particularly appeals,
• how you came to Christ and what led you to ministry,
• what the personal highlights of your ministry have been,
• what you see as your strengths and your areas for development,
• what your key theological convictions are and how you seek to apply them to your ministry,
• how you see leadership and how this would be expressed in a team setting,
• what spiritual practices you follow and what leisure activities fill you.

Christchurch Baptist is committed to the nurturing, protection and safeguarding of all who come into contact with us, and a DBS Enhanced Check is required for this position.