Job Description: 16–25s Missional Pastor
Alive Church, Gateshead, NE8 4AJ
Reports to: Alive Church
Employer: Alive Church, St George’s PCC
Hours: Full-time (Part-Time or Job Share considered)
Contract: Fixed-term (funded project, 3–5 years depending on project development)
Location: Gateshead, with regular presence at Gateshead College and other FE/HE
settings
Start date: Subject to funding and safer recruitment checks
1. About the Role
The 16–25s Missional Pastor will pioneer, establish, and grow a missional presence among young people aged 16–25 in Gateshead—particularly those not currently engaging with church. The role focuses on students in Further Education, apprentices, NEET young adults, and university students from culturally and ethnically diverse backgrounds.
The postholder will build relationships, create pathways for faith exploration, disciple new believers, and develop a new worshipping community within this demographic. They will work across Alive Church’s youth (11–17s) and young adults (18–29s) ministries, ensuring continuity and integration through the transition from adolescence to adulthood.
This position carries an occupational requirement for the post‑holder to be a practising Christian, and all appointments are subject to our safer recruitment process..
2. About Alive Church
Alive Church (St George’s) is a growing, diverse, intergenerational church planted in 2016, with a usual Sunday attendance of around 300 adults and children. We prioritise mission to the young and those in crisis, investing heavily in children, youth, and our social transformation ministry, Love Your Neighbour.
Our vision is to see individuals, the church, and our communities Come Alive in
Jesus’ name.
Our Values
Values reflect who we are when we are at our best. At Alive Church, our values are:
1. Hope-Filled
2. Celebrating
3. Pioneering
4. Family
As a part of our staff team, we also have 3 additional values:
1. Serve First
2. Offer Our Best
3. In It Together
4. Building Beyond Ourselves
We also have threads and vehicles. Our threads are the things that run through everything we do at Alive Church, and these are:
1. Prayer
2. Worship
3. Evangelism
4. Discipleship
5. Pastoral Care
Vehicles are the way we talk about how we plan to see our vision become a reality. These are:
1. Sunday Gatherings
2. Communities
3. Kids and Youth
4. Alpha
5. Love Your Neighbour
3. Key Responsibilities
A. Missional Engagement (Primary Focus)
- Establish a relational, trusted presence within Gateshead College, offering wellbeing support, mentoring, enrichment activities, and chaplaincy-style engagement.
- Develop partnerships with FE/HE staff, student services, and local agencies.
- Build missional pathways for students, apprentices, NEET young adults, and university students.
- Explore alternative pathways if on-site chaplaincy is not possible, including:
- Town-centre missional presence in/near Trinity Square
- Sixth Form and school-based outreach
- Community-based gatherings, discussion spaces, and pastoral drop-ins
B. Evangelism & Discipleship
- Create spaces where 16–25s can explore faith, encounter Jesus, and begin a discipleship journey.
- Develop and lead Alive Communities (small groups) tailored to 16–25s.
- Equip young people for peer evangelism using resources from HTB, Fusion, Festive, and in-house tools.
- Integrate 16–25s into intergenerational communities where appropriate.
C. Leadership Development
- Identify, recognise, raise up, release, and resource young leaders.
- Develop a pipeline of 16–25s serving in ministry and mission.
- Support young adults exploring vocation, including pathways into diocesan MEV and discernment processes.
D. Worshipping Community Formation
- Contribute to shaping gatherings that serve young people well.
- Work with the Youth Pastor to create environments where 16–25s can worship, belong, and grow.
- Explore the establishment of a new worshipping community for this demographic (Alive Church, Hope House, or another suitable venue).
E. Partnership & Community Engagement
- Build on existing relational capital through Love Your Neighbour and Hope House.
- Engage with young parents, asylum seekers, refugees, and vulnerable young adults connected to our social transformation work.
- Strengthen relationships with local schools, civic partners, and churches.
F. Safeguarding, Governance & Administration
- Operate fully within Alive Church, Diocese of Durham, and FE/HE safeguarding frameworks.
- Complete all required safeguarding training prior to starting.
- Maintain accurate records and data securely.
- Participate in monthly supervision and quarterly KPI reporting.
4. Person Specification
Essential
- A committed follower of Jesus with a passion for mission and discipleship.
- Experience working with young people (16–25s) in church, education, or community settings.
- Strong relational and communication skills, able to build trust with diverse young adults.
- Ability to pioneer, initiate, and sustain new missional activity.
- Understanding of safeguarding for under-18s and vulnerable adults.
- Ability to work collaboratively with staff, volunteers, and external partners.
- Organised, self-motivated, and able to manage multiple priorities.
Desirable
- Experience in FE/HE chaplaincy, youth work, or community outreach.
- Experience developing leaders or discipling young adults.
- Understanding of intercultural ministry and diverse communities.
- Familiarity with HTB, Fusion, Festive, or similar missional frameworks.
- Ability to lead worship, teach, or facilitate small groups.
5. Key Outcomes (Years 1–5)
The role is aligned with the following measurable outcomes:
- Growing numbers of new connections, Alpha participants, worship gathering attendance, and discipleship engagement.
- Development of 15–20 young leaders over five years.
- Establishment of a sustainable missional presence in FE/HE settings.
- Formation of a worshipping community for 16–25s.
- Clear pathways for leadership development and diocesan vocations. (Full milestone table available in project documentation.)
6. Safeguarding & Accountability
- The postholder will comply with all safeguarding policies of Alive Church, the Diocese of Durham, and any FE/HE institution.
- Any safeguarding concerns will be escalated through the appropriate institutional process.
- The postholder will receive monthly supervision and quarterly reporting oversight.
7. Key Internal & External Relationships
Internal:
- Church Leader (Line Manager)
- Youth Pastor
- PCC
- Safeguarding Lead & Officer
- Love Your Neighbour team
- Spear Centre staff
- Ministry staff and volunteers
External:
- Gateshead College (Principal, DSL, Student Services, Enrichment Leads)
- Diocese of Durham Transformation Team
- Local churches and civic partners
8. Terms & Conditions
- Salary: £29700 (subject to funding).
- Nest Pension
- Training and development provided, including FE-specific safeguarding.
- Initial 3 Year Fixed-term contract aligned with project funding, followed by a potential 2 further years
- Potential contract beyond funding window depending on project development
Clsoing date for applications is 30th June 2026
