Christian Jobs in Chelmsford

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The Parochial Church Council of Swanley St Paul and Hextable St Peter serves as a beacon of faith and community support. This charity operates not only as a church but also meets diverse social needs like poverty alleviation and community development. Their initiatives span various groups, including children, the elderly, and the general public, ensuring that the love of Christ is shared through both spiritual and practical means. With a dedicated team and strong community roots, they exemplify a commitment to Christ’s teachings and the welfare of mankind, making an invaluable contribution to their locality.

About the role We are looking for a part‑time Worship Leader to help grow and develop the worship life of our charismatic church in Hextable. This is an opportunity for someone with a heart to see the congregation encounter God’s presence in worship and who is passionate about cultivating a Spirit‑filled, Jesus‑centred culture of worship across the church. The role is approximately 6 hours per week (flexible, to be discussed), including Sunday morning (rehearsal and service) and one evening rehearsal per month, plus occasional special events (e.g. Women’s Conference, special prayer events). Key responsibilities You will: Lead, coordinate and oversee sung worship at Sunday services and other services/events, normally leading and/or playing as the principal worship leader. Work collaboratively with the vicar/ministry team and volunteers to develop and deliver a clear vision and strategy for worship, aligned with the wider mission of St Peter’s and St Paul’s. Model worship that invites full participation, preparing thoroughly while staying responsive to the Spirit in the moment. Build, train and coordinate a worship team, helping others grow in confidence, musicianship and spiritual maturity. Oversee song choices, keys and arrangements, gathering input from the team while ensuring selections remain accessible for the whole congregation. Coordinate with tech/media volunteers to ensure smooth, Spirit‑led services. Follow and uphold the church’s safeguarding policies and good practice.

Could God be calling you, or someone in your network, to help equip advocates, volunteers and events teams to make a lasting impact? Compassion UK & Ireland is seeking an Events Operations & Volunteer Team Leader on a fixed-term maternity cover contract. We're looking for an experienced team leader who can develop people, improve processes and ensure our advocates, volunteers and Partnerships teams have the support they need to represent Compassion with excellence. In this role, you'll lead the team responsible for event advocacy, volunteer support, resources and operational delivery, helping to equip others as we work together to release children from poverty in Jesus' name. Could this be the next opportunity for you, or do you know someone who would thrive in this role? Please explore the opportunity, apply or help us spread the word by sharing it with your networks. Role snapshot 📍 Office-based at Compassion House, Fleet, Hampshire 🕒 Fixed-term maternity cover | Full-time, 35 hours per week 🔵 £33,915 per annum 📅 Apply by 11 November 2026 Find out more and apply on our career site! *Please note: This role is advertised externally as Events Operations & Volunteer Team Leader. Internally, the role is known as Events Advocacy & Resourcing Team Leader, which is the title used within the attached job description.

Compassion UK Christian Child Development is dedicated to uplifting children and young people, adhering to a strong Christian foundation. Their work, rooted in Gospel values, is a powerful testimony to the transformative love of Christ. By making grants to organisations and combating poverty, they embody the spirit of serving the least of these, aligning their mission with the teachings of Jesus. This charity not only meets practical needs but also seeks to convey the hope and love found in a relationship with God. Their efforts resonate deeply within the Christian community, fostering a sense of shared purpose in addressing the plight of vulnerable children.

The Woodlands Church Family (WCF) is a vibrant, growing family of churches with eight sites located across the city of Bristol. Our vision is ‘to transform Bristol through the love and power of God’ as we create spirit-filled, visible communities of faith in neighbourhoods across the city. We currently have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our team as an Associate Pastor. This role offers a unique opportunity to support our Central Senior Leaders Rachel Riddall and Nigel Savage with a focus on helping to lead our Young Adults ministry and investing in raising up the next general of young adults and support and our WCF Academy Lead, Tim Dobson overseeing the WCF Discipleship Team. Woodlands Central is a thriving city resourcing church, and we are looking for someone with a mature gifting in ministry, with strong communication skills, who is passionate about Jesus and loves the church. A secure and proven leader. ABOUT THE ROLE This role will carry the significant responsibility of leading our Young Adults ministry. It will also involve helping to lead our Discipleship Team programme as well as helping us deliver Sunday services and events. 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. Key areas of work for the position of Associate Pastor at Woodlands Central include: 1. Lead Young Adults Ministry – We have a large Young Adults community made up mainly of people in their 20’s and 30’s who play a vital part in our church. Our vision is to see many Young Adults come to faith, to disciple them in community and see them released into ministry and mission in the power of the Spirit. The Young Adults lead is to be a figurehead of this ministry and to lead through the many leaders we have within the community to fulfil this vision. 2. Oversee the WCF Discipleship Year – We run a Discipleship Year programme for young people who volunteer to serve the church and seek to grow in their faith. This role is about investing in them and delivering the programme, working closely with the Woodlands Church Family Academy Training Lead. 3. Resourcing Sunday Services - Support the smooth running of Sunday Services. This involves being a constant presence on Sundays at our services and joining a congregational service team. 4. Staff Team – Be part of the wider staff team to help release the church into ministry and mission. FOR MORE INORMATION AND JOB DESCRIPTIONS, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE. KEY TERMS - Permanent, contracted full-time position (5 days/37.5h per week) delivering four days a week to supporting the Central Senior Leaders and Young Adults Ministry and 1 day to supporting the WCF Academy Lead overseeing the WCF Discipleship Year. We will also consider part-time applicants. -The salary band for this role is £31k - £33k, depending on experience. -The annual holiday entitlement is 25 days pro rata plus 8 days bank holiday pro rata. -The role will be based at Woodlands Central and there is a requirement should the post holder relocate to Bristol they will become a worshipping member of Woodlands Church Family at Woodlands Central. The detailed terms and conditions will be contained in the post-holders Contract of Employment and the staff handbook. RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK 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 For further information and to apply, please visit our website: https://www.woodlandschurch.net/blog/associate-pastor The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 22nd November 2026. However, this vacancy will close once we have sufficient applications.

Prayerline VSOs are paid Volunteer Support Officers supporting our Prayer Partners during their Prayerline shifts. Our Prayerline call takers are all volunteers who have a passion for prayer and an intimate relationship with Jesus that desires them to see breakthrough in people’s lives. This role, as part of our staff team, will ensure that our volunteers as well as our callers have a safe and positive experience of telephone prayer ministry. In order to fulfil this role, you must be computer literate, able to monitor the call management system, analysing dropped calls and call waiting times but also ensuring that volunteers are able to log into and out of the system successfully. You will also need excellent people skills as you will be the primary point of contact should a volunteer have a difficult call and need prayer and support themselves, with escalation to the team leads when necessary. You will also be required to pray for callers should you notice that waiting times are becoming too long. We are looking for someone who can offer us five afternoons per week, working Monday – Friday from 1.00pm – 5.00pm and one Saturday in four working from 10.00am – 6.00pm You will also need to be flexible in offering cover for absences, which could be Saturdays, mornings or evenings. If you have a passion for people and prayer and have the insight to know how data can help sustain and improve our service, then you may be the right fit for this role. This position is currently based at our Broadcasting Centre, Hanchurch Lane, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 8RY and will relocate to Operations Centre, ST6 4JF late 2026. Closing date for applications: Friday 13th November 2026 - noon Zoom interviews: Friday 20th November 2026 Onsite interviews: Monday 30th November 2026 Salary: £15,429 per annum (FTE £25,423) plus staff benefits. UCB's staff benefits include life assurance of 4x salary, healthcare cash plan, and matched pension contributions up to 6% For an application form and job description please visit www.ucb.co.uk/vacancies Don’t forget to visit our privacy page on www.ucb.co.uk/privacy UCB is a Christian Charity. Schedule 9 Part 1 (3a) and (3b) of the Equality Act 2010 apply to this vacancy

United Christian Broadcasters Limited is committed to spreading the Gospel through various media platforms. Established with a clear Christian foundation, the organisation focuses on education and advocacy while promoting religious activities. Their emphasis on serving the general public aligns with Christian teachings of service and compassion. By delivering valuable content that reflects Christian values, UCB enhances both spiritual growth and community engagement. This charity is a beacon for those seeking to deepen their faith through understanding and connection.

New Places for New People are new forms of church for people with questions about life and faith who struggle to connect with existing forms of church. This includes a deep commitment to low-income communities, and prioritising new forms of church amongst and led by people experiencing poverty through our Church at the Margins (CAM) programme. The purpose of this role is to develop the growing movement of New Places for New People by acting as an accompanist to circuits and practitioners (pioneers) to develop vision for NPNPs, provide the vital support needed in the early stages, continued development, evaluation and sustaining of a new Christian community. The district NPNP lead will work in partnership with the district Chair, district NPNP team and Connexional NPNP team to provide vital support for new communities and local NPNP teams. Leading the District NPNP team in creating and facilitating a process to accompany the discernment of a vision for NPNPs in every circuit. As well as Communicating the vision and process for NPNPs across the district, including prioritising new Christian communities amongst people experiencing poverty. See Job Description for more

A dynamic people person with excellent organisational skills, the Sundays, Events and Teams Co-ordinator will work across multiple teams to oversee all communication to team leaders for Sundays, ensuring the smooth delivery of Sunday gatherings. They will also proactively deliver internal and external events including FOCUS weekend away, major festivals such as Christmas and Easter, conferences, church gatherings, Summer Nights, Women’s and Men’s events.

Carers Connected (run by the charity Embracing Age) supports informal carers via weekly online Zoom sessions which include time for sharing experiences, chat, often a poem or song with a Christian theme, and always prayer for one another at the end. We need new volunteers (living in the UK) to join our dedicated team of hosts, who work in pairs to facilitate our gatherings. Are you a committed Christian? Do you have empathy with carers? Are you comfortable in leading a small group? Training and support will be provided. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with others, to serve, and to show God’s love to those in need. Please get in touch if you are interested. For more details contact Sarah via 07964 895477 or email sarahsmith@embracingage.org.uk or visit: www.embracingage.org.uk/for-carers

Grow for Life is recruiting Do you love meeting people, making connections and bringing communities together? We're looking for a Community Engagement Lead working across Bath, North East Somerset and Wiltshire, who loves meeting people, building relationships and making a difference. Help us grow the number of people we can support through our therapeutic gardening sessions by increasing our connections with local communities, healthcare professionals, churches and supporters This is a varied, people-focused role where you'll be: Building relationships with local organisations, healthcare professionals and community groups Raising awareness and increasing referrals to our gardening programmes Organising events, sharing our stories and inspiring others to get involved We're looking for someone who's a natural networker, a confident communicator and passionate about making a difference. Location: Hybrid, with regular local outreach Hours: 22.5 hours per week, flexible, initial one year contract with potential to extend Salary: £26,000–£28,500 FTE, pro rata Closing date: Friday 6 November 2026, 5pm Interested? Download the full Job Description at www.growforlife.org.uk/join-our-team Send your CV and covering letter demonstrating how you meet the person specification to info@growforlife.org.uk. Please share with anyone who might be a great fit! Interviews will be held in the week commencing 23/11/26. Job to commence ideally 4/1/27 - but with some flexibility.

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St. Mark, Battersea Rise, is a dedicated Christian organisation that serves its local community through various religious activities and support initiatives. This established church not only provides a spiritual home for congregants but also engages in wider charitable endeavours, including grants and services that align with Christian values. The governing document explicitly outlines its mission and responsibilities as a church council, highlighting its commitment to cater to both spiritual needs and community welfare. As a parish deeply rooted in Christian tradition, it plays a vital role in the religious and social landscape of Battersea.

Parish Administrator (job share) – St Andrew’s Hornchurch Working hours: 20 hours per week (preferably worked over 2.5 days) Salary: £14,976 per annum Benefits:  Holiday entitlement: 112 hours per annum (including Bank Holidays) with additional discretionary days at Christmas  Occasional homeworking as agreed with the Vicar and Church Wardens  Pension scheme: 3% employer contributory pension ROLE DUTIES  As the first point of contact for enquiries and other communication, the post-holder must be polite and willing to help, with a calm and understanding manner, even when dealing with challenging people.  The post-holder will aid the smooth running of the parish administration and operations through a variety of administrative tasks and public-facing duties.  The parish administrators manage the church diary and hall bookings, communicating with various stakeholders and regular and occasional users of our buildings to ensure the smooth running of the wide range of activities that take place in our buildings.  Our church has a large number of baptisms, weddings and funerals. The post-holder will be expected to work with the other administrator to ensure that the necessary preliminaries for these are in place, accurate records maintained and the statutory reporting requirements to the Diocesan Office and Registrar are met.  The post-holder will need to communicate effectively with members of the parish staff, including clergy, and also with a wide range of volunteers. CRITERIA  Previous experience in an office environment is desirable.  Good IT skills using a variety of software is essential.  Good communication skills, both written and oral are essential.  An ability to show initiative, prioritise work and work effectively both independently and as part of a team is essential.  Willingness to undertake training as directed by the Vicar and the Church Wardens (for example, Health and Safety, Safeguarding, computer software and others) is essential. For more information please see the job description, and to apply please complete the application form and return to poh.wardens@gmail.com Closing Date: 10 November 2026 Interview Date: 16 November 2026 Please be advised we reserve the right to close the role early and we cannot consider candidates who do not complete and return a completed application form. Please refer to the privacy policy for guidance on how we will process your data.

We're looking for a candidate with strong experience in pastoral care, a heart for mission and a love for people. Experience serving in the local church and/or in cross-cultural mission will be a strong advantage. This role oversees the pastoral care of all of our mission partners within UFM Worldwide, complementing the pastoral support from sending churches. Responsibilities include: - Supporting other members of the Leadership Team and volunteers who have pastoral responsibilities as first points of contact for UFM mission partners. - Actively delivering pastoral care, as the first point of contact, for a number of our mission partners. - Supporting the Head of Women's Pastoral Ministry and TCK Coordinator to ensure that mission families and children are well cared for pastorally. - Coordinating and taking part in our programme of regular in-country visits to mission partners. - For suitable candidates, speaking about the work of UFM and mission more broadly in churches and other Christian groups. - Serving as a member of our Leadership Team. For more information, including a full job description, please visit www.ufm.org.uk/jobs or to request an application form please contact recruitment@ufm.org.uk The closing date for applications is midday on Friday 13th November 2026, with interviews for those shortlisted being held in Swindon on Friday 20th November 2026.