Associate Vicar for Mission

'My life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus — the work of telling others the Good News about the wonderful grace of God' (Acts 20:24)

Something wonderful is happening here at St Augustine's. Over the last few years we’ve been praying that God would breathe fresh life into our church as we gather, grow and give, and that through it all the gospel would multiply and bear fruit in our town. He is answering our prayers. 

We’re experiencing the joy of significant growth, especially among families, young people and those encountering Jesus for the first time. People are finding connection and a home after years away from God. New leaders are emerging and others are being sent out.

Right now we’re praying that God will send us a gifted leader to join us as our next Associate Vicar for Mission.

We’re seeking someone who loves the family of God, who is willing and able to share in leading and pastoring a local church, but who knows in their bones that the ‘work assigned them by the Lord Jesus’ is seeing people outside the church respond to the gospel and built into the family.

We’re looking for a strong communicator who can teach the Bible and preach the gospel so that people come to faith in Jesus, but who will also take personal responsibility for knitting new disciples in so that gospel community grows. 

And because we know that this is Jesus’ work which must be done in his time and in his power, we’re searching for someone willing to contend in prayer – for souls, for workers, for revival.

I believe God is calling someone who right now is praying for the same things we are. 

If you think it might be you, whether you’re a gifted younger leader coming to the end of a curacy, or a more seasoned minister looking for a chance to focus on what you most love to do, I’d love to hear from you.

Praying for you,

Al Metcalfe

Vicar, St Augustine's Ipswich