Rising Generation Pastor in Surrey, West Molesey

Opportunity to pioneer work with children of all ages within the local community at an exciting Community Hub. The Rising Generation Pastor will oversee a team of children's and youth workers, supporting them in offering a wide range of groups and events.

Overall responsibilities include:

• Overseeing all areas of ministry to the rising generation (0 - 18 year olds) within the church and the local community, including holding the overall vision.
• Line managing the youth team including the Assistant Youth Pastor, PAIS Apprentice team leader and Trainee Kids and Families Pastor.
• Engaging with local schools and building on existing relationships.
• Overseeing the rising generation budget and engaging with the fundraising team to seek funding opportunities.

General Duties:

• To find and initiate innovative ways of engaging with children, young people and their families both within the local community and those already engaged with church.
• To work with the Rector, the PCC and rising generation team in growing the St Peter's vision and strategy for reaching the rising generation in our local community and helping them grow as followers of Jesus.
• To oversee the running of a range of different activities and projects for children and young people in the St Peter's Community and Youth Hub.
• Work alongside mission partners such as PAIS and Scripture Union.
• To visit local schools regularly and lead acts of worship within them.
• To lead lunchtime and/or after school activities in schools, including expanding use of our Youth Alpha material.
• To assist in providing chaplaincy as requested within the local schools and to seek opportunities to grow mission.

Safeguarding:

• To oversee the Children's and Youth Ministry in a way that follows National Safeguarding Guidelines.
• To respond effectively and appropriately to any safeguarding concerns as they arise, following the safeguarding protocol.
• To build and maintain consistent appropriate relationships with children and young people in person (employed staff or volunteer team members must not engage in exclusive or romantic relationships with young people under the age of 18 or vulnerable adults as this against the law and could result in prosecution).

Person specification:

• Leadership qualities with the ability to manage a team and work with volunteer leaders.
• Clear and effective communicator with people of varying ages and in particular children, young people and parents.
• Ability to work missionally within the local community.
• Ability to come up with creative ideas for engaging with children and young people.
• Developed organisational skills.
• The ability to work using own initiative when required, as well as to work with a team.
• Good pastoral skills with the ability to relate easily and sensitively to a wide range of different people.
• Ability to show resilience and robustness when dealing with challenges and maintain a positive attitude to problem solving.
• Ability to troubleshoot in high pressure situations.
• Computer literate and able to engage with new technologies.
• Ability to work in sympathy with the aims and ethos of the Church of England.

Personal attributes:

• A vibrant faith and love of Jesus which they are excited about sharing.
• Reliability.
• Flexibility.
• Willingness to receive feedback and seek to learn from it.
• Honesty and integrity.
• Ability to deal sensitively with confidential information.

We believe that prayer and discernment are fundamental to St Peter's achieving its mission of restoring relationships and transforming lives. As a staff member you are expected to:

• Attend meetings involving prayer and worship.
• Be committed to St Peter's Mission, values and beliefs.
• Maintain your own spiritual development, discover your gifts/callings and grow in discipleship.
• Live out Christian values as you represent St Peter's externally.

As a church we are committed to the appropriate development of every team member. Funding will be provided for training and development. This role carries a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) that the successful applicant is a committed Christian and part of the church family.