Lead Pastor – Epping Baptist Church

Lead Pastor – Epping Baptist Church

Epping Baptist Church has been witnessing to God’s love for people within Epping for almost 90 years. And that community is set to grow … fast! The NSW Government has identified Epping as a priority precinct projected to cater for more than 10,000 new residents in the next 10 years. The cultural mix of Epping has changed and enriched our church  … and this growth and change will continue to challenge, excite and bless us as a congregation.

They’re the demographics … but what are the implications? The potential? The day-to-day reality?

Picture: A migrant family comes looking … for ways to improve their English, a support network for a mum with young children, safe places for their primary and secondary children to find friends, a community in which they can create relationships, get “hands on” advice from a widely diverse church family and explore life and faith in Australia. And that’s just one scenario that’s happening now. There are so many more both happening … and possible.

But picture as well: A young family planning to head off to serve in Africa, following in the footsteps of others called to Africa, to the Silk Road, to other overseas countries. Picture a church: which helps support chaplains and scripture teachers in the local schools, a lawyer working pro bono … a church family, of 250-300 regular attendees over two services, which encourages its members, both young and older, to identify, develop and use their gifts.

Following the conclusion of a 12 year ministry of the Senior Pastor, during a period of enormous change in the Epping area, the church is seeking to employ a lead Pastor, with vision and a readiness to build on the diversity and giftedness of the congregation – to explore with them the huge potential that the years ahead offer to bring honour to God in the Epping area as we serve Jesus and our community together.

Key Requirements

• Be a follower of Jesus who models Christian values and leadership
• Be accredited, have fulfilled the requirements for accreditation or be willing to pursue accreditation by the Baptist Churches of NSW and ACT
• Affirm the Statement of Beliefs of the NSW Baptist Union Assembly 2003
• Have a minimum of 5 years ministry experience in a full time capacity
• Be an effective servant leader of the Pastoral team, staff and church community
• Be the primary preacher and teacher for the church
• Sees Pastoral Care as a church wide activity
• Be committed to seeing people come to faith in Christ
• Be committed to intercultural, cross-cultural and intergenerational ministry
• A current Working With Children’s Check and a current Creating Safe Spaces certificate will be required.

To express interest in this role and request a Position Description, please email churchsecretary@eppingbaptist.org.au.