Thanks for getting in touch about this exciting opportunity!
We’d love to help you explore if this is where God’s calling you. Feel free to ask questions (e: hello@gatewaychristianchurch.org.uk) or visit our website (w: gatewaychristianchurch.org.uk)
Who Are We?
We’re a welcoming, multigenerational, and diverse church family, passionate about sharing Jesus’ love and hope with our local community.
Through the Gateway Centre, we offer a wide range of community activities and support — and we’re especially passionate about seeing children, young people and families flourish as part of church life.
What Are We?
We’re an independent, modern church that loves Jesus and welcomes everyone. We’re part of the Evangelical Alliance but not tied to any one denomination.
Want to see what we’re like? Check out our services on YouTube or our website!
What Does This Post Offer?
This is an opportunity to join our staff team, develop your leadership, and get stuck into real ministry in a warm, community-focused church.
You’ll work closely with our Acting Minister and Co-Minister, with mentoring, training, and practical leadership experience.
We’re particularly looking for someone with a heart and gifting for children and young people, while also offering opportunities to explore, and develop, your wider ministry gifts, whether in pastoral care, worship, community projects, preaching, events, or practical ministry.
Sam, our previous Ministry Assistant, appointed less than a year ago, is now our Co-Minister, with a view to becoming our Minister in 2027. We’re excited to offer someone else the opportunity to grow and develop in a similar way.
We’ll help you develop the gifts God has given you while responding to the needs and opportunities around us.
What About Salary, Hours, Etc?
Pay: £20,000 (30 hrs/week)
Contract: 2 years in the first instance.
Based mainly at the Gateway Centre, our local community hub and home of the church.
Includes mentoring, external training and regular reviews.
Accommodation isn’t provided, but we’ll help you find somewhere local if needed and can pay rental directly from your salary which has huge tax benefits.
When: we’d love you to start as soon as possible
What About You?
If God is laying church leadership on your heart, you’re keen to develop your ministry gifts, and you’d love the opportunity to learn by doing, with plenty of support and encouragement, you could be a great fit.
We’re looking for someone with a particular heart for children and young people, alongside a willingness to serve across the wider life of Gateway. A humble, teachable heart, a willingness to get stuck in, and a desire to grow are more important than having everything figured out already!
What Experience Do You Need?
We welcome applications from Christians from all backgrounds, but this role best suits someone already growing in faith and leadership.
You might have served in your church, done ministry training, an internship, a discipleship course, or gained experience through university or theology studies.
What Are The Basics?
Basics for anyone to do this job are:
- being a committed Christian* who shares our beliefs (click here)
- able to pass an Enhanced DBS check for children and adults with care and support needs
- being prepared to live within 5 miles of Gateway Christian Church
- being a UK citizen or having Settled Status, as we are not able to sponsor visa applications.
*This role has an Occupational Requirement to be a Christian, as permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
How Do I Apply?
Apply using our quick online form [click here] — we can’t accept CVs or letters.
Deadline: 5pm, Wednesday 21st October 2026.
Got questions? Contact us at hello@gatewaychristianchurch.org.uk.
We’d love to hear from you!