Pastor Wingham Baptist Church

The Pastoral Search Team of Wingham Baptist Church is seeking a suitably qualified Pastor to teach, lead and equip us to reveal and reflect Jesus to our local community.

The role being offered is a full-time position 3 days per week with remuneration in line with NSW & ACT Baptist guidelines.

All applications should include a cover letter and resume and be addressed to:

Graeme McGechan

Secretary

0428716482

winghambaptist@outlook.com.au

If you require any further information, please do not hesitate in calling.

WINGHAM

Wingham is a friendly rural town situated on the Manning River, approx 3.5hrs from Sydney, NSW, and only 10mins from Taree in the Manning Valley.

It has a population of 5,400 people with a median age of 47 compared to the national median of 38 years.  86% of the population were born in Australia which is higher than the national average of 67% and the local indigenous population makes up 7%.  Unfortunately, according to the 2021 census 39% of the population identify as having “No Religion”.

There are four schools in Wingham. Wingham Public School, known to the locals as Murray Road, Wingham Brush Public School, Joseph’s Catholic School and Wingham High School and the Mid Coast Christian College, which caters for both primary and high school children and is only 6km or a short 10min drive from Wingham.

It is a vibrant town with wide streets and many cafes and boutique shops for you to explore.

Wingham plays host to a number of festivals throughout the year including the Annual Show in March, Beef Week in May, Bonnie Scottish Festival in June and the Acoostik Music festival in October.

OUR CHURCH

Wingham Baptist Church was planted from Taree Baptist Church in 1992 and started in the CWA building in the main street.  Sometime later the current site, originally a sawmill, was purchased and converted into our church. Over the years we have seen the property grow with the addition of a demountable office, a bitumen car park, solar power, a huge timber deck, a new kitchen, new floor coverings, external tables with bench seats and a children’s playground.

We are a small church with the Sunday service attended by an average congregation of 46 people, however we believe we punch above our weight in our ministries which include playgroup, Kids Club, Welcome Place (for the older), the Wingham Farmers market held on our property, prayer meetings, mission support, Bible Study groups, the local KYB group and this year we become a flood crisis centre to support local flood victims.

Our commitment to Christ gives us the foundation for caring for, and serving, our local community.  Our care for the community reveals and reflects our commitment to Christ. Jesus said that he ‘did not come to be served but to serve’ (Matt 20:28 NIV).  This is what we believe and strive for.