Community Mission Chaplain - Preston, United Kingdom - The Salvation Army

The Salvation Army

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Preston, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Working hours:
Minimum of 35 hours per week, may include evenings and weekends

Interview date:
To be confirmed

This is an exciting opportunity
as a Community Mission Chaplain.,** to be part of a growing inter-generational Church, building on the strong foundations and opportunities of our existing community programme and charity shops.

We seek to intentionally provide opportunities for those who engage with our services to explore faith and grow as disciples.

We recognise that we have a growing group of people who regularly attend our building mid-week and who are receptive to faith.

We believe that now is the time to resource this vital aspect of our ministry and build links to our Sunday worship gatherings.

At Preston SA, we believe passionately that Church is an expression of God's family, and that there is a place for everyone at the family table.

We see this role as a key host, to be intentional about invitation and journeying with people in the steps of faith.

This brand new role sits alongside our current community staff team, to provide Christian chaplaincy to those who engage with our services and volunteer in our community program and Charity shops.

We are seeking someone with experience of providing spiritual guidance, pastoral support and leading gathered worship, and helping people explore the Christian faith in creative and relevant ways.

Being willing to work flexibly, with some weekend and evenings required, you will have great inter-personal skills, being able to come alongside people from diverse backgrounds.

In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.
**Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident scheme Leader, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.