Lead the team at Woodlands Metro
The Woodlands Church Family (WCF) is a vibrant, growing family of churches with eight sites across the city of Bristol and a vision to plant more. As we’ve grown, so too has our team, and at Woodlands Metro we have an exciting opportunity for someone to lead the team as Congregational Leader reporting into the WCF Senior Leader David Mitchell.
Woodlands Metro is a thriving city church with a vision ‘to transform Bristol with the love and power of God’. We are looking for someone with a proven track record of leading church as part of a team, bringing strategic thinking, operating executive skills and is passionate about turning vision into reality. They must show mature gifting in ministry, have strong communication skills, be passionate about Jesus and love the church. A secure and proven leader.
Candidates should be highly motivated, enthusiastic, able to take initiative, work well in a team and be committed to see the church community grow in their faith and reach the city for Jesus.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Key areas of work for the position of Metro Congregational Leader include:
1. Vision, Strategy and Culture - Implementing and maintaining the vision of Woodlands Metro. Develop strategies and plans that serve the mission to help people find faith in Jesus and a place in his family, to grow in discipleship and be a blessing to the City of Bristol.
2. Resourcing Sunday Services - Support the smooth running of Sunday Services.
3. Midweek Church Communities - Supporting and growing midweek Church communities in line with our vision and holding the spiritual and pastoral oversight of these leaders under the support and direction of the Woodlands Church Family Senior Leader.
4. Pastoral Oversight - Keep an overview of the pastoral needs of the Congregation to include ensuring Safeguarding is in place and ‘second line’ pastoral care is accessible.
5. Outreach - With the leadership team audit needs and gospel opportunities and develop strategies to meet those needs and opportunities.
6. Represent Metro – Represent Metro both within WCF and as local church leader in the community and local institutions.
When undertaking this role there may be times when you come across confidential information, therefore it is imperative that you are highly discreet and maintain confidentiality.
KEY INFORMATION
You can find out more details about this role by downloading the documents below:
Occupational Requirement
This role has an occupational requirement that the post holder be a follower of Jesus and to be a worshipping member of the Woodlands Church Family, Woodlands Metro (if not already) to ensure protection of our strong Christian ethos and values, and our charitable objective of advancing the Christian faith. We also want to ensure all team members thrive and flourish in this environment.
Relocation
If relocating to Bristol, Woodlands Church Family will reimburse reasonable relocation expenses.
Terms
Permanent, contracted part-time position at up to 4 days (30 hrs per week).
Salary band: £29K – £31K pro rata, depending on experience.
Annual holiday entitlement: 25 days pro rata plus 8 days bank holiday pro rata.
The role will be based at Woodlands Church in Clifton, Bristol and there is a requirement should the post holder relocate to Bristol they will be a worshipping member of Woodlands Church Family, Woodlands Metro.
We have a legal responsibility to ensure that all our employees have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Therefore, please only apply if you are eligible to work in the UK as we will have to verify this before you can start work.
How to apply
The closing date for applications is Wednesday 7th May 2025 at midday (12pm). However, this vacancy will close once we have sufficient applications.
If you would like an application form or have any questions, please contact our HR department at hr@woodlandschurch.net.
Completed application forms to be sent to our HR Lead at hr@woodlandschurch.net.
If shortlisted, interviews will take place from Friday 23rd May 2025.