We are looking for a new Senior Pastor/Leader
After many years of faithful leadership from our current Pastor who is now retiring, we are now prayerfully seeking the man God is calling to lead us into the next season of church life. This is an exciting moment in our history. Alongside this leadership transition, we recently moved to a new Sunday meeting venue, opening fresh opportunities for mission, community engagement and growth.
We are looking for a Bible-believing full-time Pastor who loves Jesus, values people and embraces the work of the Holy Spirit to provide leadership, teaching, vision and care for the church, working alongside the Leadership Team. In this team role you will lead leaders, equip & release the congregation to use their gifts, and model a servant, missional heart in the community and will help us continue to build a church that is both rooted in scripture and engaged with the world around us.
Stroud is a wonderful place to live and work in, and we have a caring, committed church family involved in many areas of the local community.
The Opportunity
We believe that this is a particularly significant moment in the life of SCF.
The incoming Pastor will inherit:
- A church with a long history and clear identity
- Strong governance and safeguarding structures
- Faithful and committed volunteers
- Positive relationships with local churches
- Strong connections with and support from Salt & Light Advance
- A respected reputation within the community
- A new Sunday venue, offering fresh outreach opportunities
We are not looking for someone to only maintain what already exists.
We are seeking someone who will prayerfully lead us to discern God’s direction for the future and equip the whole church family to play its part in extending God’s kingdom.
Please note:
- This post carries an occupational requirement under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, para 2 (organised religion): the post holder must be male. The appointment is subject to safer recruitment checks, which includes a DBS check. The role is treated as a vocation, with a flexibility towards working days. Full details will follow in the complete job description and Staff Handbook.
- You must have the existing right to work in the UK. No visa sponsorship is available for this position.
You can read/download the Parish Profile, Job Description Summary Sheet and Job Description here: