Website Christ Church Haywards Heath
Christ Church Haywards Heath is a growing church with a congregation of around 160 members in a town of 45,000 people. We are led by an eldership made up of 6 men, two of whom are set aside for full time ministry. We currently have a staff team of 6, which also includes a Youth Worker (F/T) Children’s worker (P/T), Administrator (P/T), and bookkeeper (P/T). We have a remarkably broad mix of ages, social and ethnic backgrounds. We are looking to the Lord to keep growing both spiritually and numerically. We are an independent evangelical church affiliated to the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches (FIEC) and through the FIEC we belong to Affinity. We are also members of the Sussex Gospel Partnership (SGP). The congregation, which on a Sunday morning is about 200, has all ages represented and a thriving children and youth ministry. There are around 12 various local small groups meeting each week with a focus on discipleship and evangelism. A majority of ministries operate throughout the week from our church building located on New England Road. However, we meet in a local Primary School for our Sunday
Training towards being in full time pastoral ministry with particular responsibility for youth and children’s work.
Are you a godly man with a passion for reaching and discipling young people and families, have experience of serving in the church and a desire to go into full time church ministry? Do you sense a call to pastoral ministry and seek a supportive environment for growth and training? Christ Church Haywards Heath is offering a four-year Trainee Paid Pastor position to equip and develop future church leaders.
Christ Church Haywards Heath is a growing and diverse independent evangelical church. Our Sunday gatherings of around 200 people include a thriving children’s and youth ministry, and our week is filled with small groups focused on discipleship and outreach.
We are seeking a Trainee Paid Pastor (focussed on youth and children’s ministry) for a fixed term of four years starting September 2025. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience across a wide range of pastoral activities, with a particular focus on overseeing and developing our outreach and discipleship among youth, children, and their families. You will receive dedicated mentorship and theological training to prepare you for future church leadership.
Salary: £32,000 – £40,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
DownloadTo apply for this job email your details to graham@cchh.org.uk.
