Children, Youth & Family Facilitator

Chartwell Cooperating Church’s mission is ‘to know and share God’s love’ and our vision is ‘to be the hands, feet and body of Christ in the community.’ We are a diverse and inclusive parish which unites people from various Christian backgrounds.

Chartwell Cooperating Church is seeking to employ a Children, Youth & Family Facilitator to continue to grow and strengthen our youth and family programmes within the congregation and in the wider community. This person will have a strong personal faith and a willingness to support young people to explore their Christian faith and spiritual growth.

The successful applicant will have many of the following attributes:

• Experience and a passion for working with young people and children
• Experience with running events or ministries
• A willingness to participate in the Chartwell Cooperating Church community
• An energetic, approachable and confident leadership style
• Self-motivated with effective time management skills
• Strong organisational and administrational skills
• Computer and social media literacy
• Experience or knowledge of basic budgeting and health and safety
documentation

The Facilitator will work in collaboration with the ministry team to develop relationships and foster the concepts of manaakitanga and aroha.

The role is 30 hours a week with flexible hours which will start in the new year. Applications must include your CV plus a covering letter. The covering letter should explain why you are applying for the role and how you think your experience and skills fit the requirements we are looking for. Please address your application to the Parish Council Chairperson and send to office@chartwellchurch.org.nz (only applications sent to this email will be accepted)

You can contact us on the same email for the Position Description, the Youth & Family Strategic Plan or if you have any questions. Closing date for applications is Friday 19th January 2023, or earlier should a suitable applicant be found

Youth Ministry Coordinator (One year contract – up to 20hr per week)

We require a creative person with a deep Christian faith and a desire to help young people grow spiritually. You will help them to learn about the Christian faith and the Bible, to develop their relationship with Jesus, to have fun with friends and express their faith in creative ways. You will lead/support existing ministries including Sunday Youth, ZED intermediate, Friday “the Pack “and Young Adults.

To inquire or apply please email  greyfriarsvacancy@gmail.com

Applications close 18 Nov 2022.

Job Description

Want to study for free?

Do you want to gain experience in ministry?

Want to earn while you learn?

Come join our team as a Ministry Assistant.

We will pay for tuition fees*, you’ll be given opportunities to gain experience in ministry and we will pay you to work with us 20 hours a week.

If this opportunity interests you, please contact:

Rev Michael Frost on 021 769 704

Or michael@pepc.org.nz

Community Lay Pastor

The Bucklands Beach Cooperating Parish is seeking to employ a Community Lay Pastor to lead our various initiatives in responding to the needs of our local multicultural and multigenerational community. The successful applicant will have many of the following attributes:

• A heart for the Parish and the Bucklands Beach community
• A strong desire to help the parish to achieve our goal of “Being the Gospel to all people”
• Great organizational skills, capable and willing to learn.
• Experience running events/ministries
• Ability to work with stakeholders within the congregation and wider community to identify ministry needs
• Experience completing Health and Safety documentation
• Experience working with budgets and planning
• Computer literate
• Great relational and pastoral skills
• Experience working with people of different ages, cultures and beliefs.
• Relevant qualifications or experience in intergenerational, early childhood, child or youth work within a Christian environment

The Community Lay Pastor will report to the Parish Minister and Parish Council. Initially the position is part time (20 hours per week) and is funded for one year with the strong possibility of the funding and position continuing. This is an opportunity to build a church community in a new and exciting way.

Applications and further information contact David Hall 09 533 1601 or dissnorfolk@gmail.com. Applications close on Friday 26th August 2022

St. Barnabas Church (Plimmerton Presbyterian Parish) is looking for a part-time or full-time staff member to focus on two specific and related areas of ministry on a 50/50 basis of time allocation, namely:

• to actively lead, encourage and develop all aspects of Christian life with and for youth and their families/whanau in alignment with the St Barnabas mission plan; and
• to be actively engaged with and in the community of northern Porirua, providing care, compassion and support to youth and their families/whanau through the Schools, sports clubs and other locations where youth gather.

Applicants should possess appropriate attributes including: a strong Christian faith; boundless enthusiasm, integrity and honesty; initiative, confidence and self motivation; strong communication and interpersonal skills; competent administrative skills; ability to function both as a team leader and team member; and flexibility of hours.

To apply for the position, or to enquire about the role or receive a full job
description, please contact Rev. Richard McLean: richard@ppp.org.nz.