Discipleship Leader, Growing Disciples

Help shape a culture of lifelong discipleship

We’re excited to be recruiting for a brand-new role that will play a key part in shaping the future of discipleship at Ivy. We believe that following Jesus is about more than attending church – it’s about knowing God, belonging to His family, finding freedom, experiencing healing and becoming mature, fruitful disciples who make disciples.

As our Discipleship Leader, Growing Disciples, you’ll help create environments where people don’t simply come to church – they become rooted in community, grow in spiritual maturity, discover freedom in Christ and flourish in the life God has called them to.

This is a unique opportunity to build, lead and develop ministry that helps adults move from believing to belonging, from attending to participating, and from receiving to serving.

About the role

Working alongside our wider discipleship team, you’ll lead the “Grow” element of Ivy’s discipleship pathway, helping people become healthy, wholehearted followers of Jesus.

You will:

• Develop pathways that help people build meaningful relationships and become fully connected into church life.
• Oversee and strengthen Grow Groups, Young Adults and other discipleship communities.
• Create clear pastoral and discipleship pathways for baptism, healing, restoration and spiritual growth.
• Oversee chaplaincy and pastoral support initiatives serving both the church family and wider community.
• Recruit, equip, coach and pastor volunteer leaders, creating a culture where ministry flourishes through empowered teams.
• Work collaboratively with the leaders responsible for “Know” and “Go” to ensure a joined-up discipleship journey across the whole church.

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has a vibrant and growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Will serve as part of the wider leadership team, leading with initiative and delegated authority while remaining accountable to and under the spiritual oversight of the Senior Leader and Elders.
• Is passionate about seeing people become mature disciples of Jesus.
• Has experience leading discipleship, pastoral, community or church ministries.
• Loves developing people and releasing others into ministry rather than doing everything themselves.
• Is an encouraging, relational and collaborative leader.
• Can think strategically whilst also caring deeply for individuals.
• Shares Ivy Church’s vision, values and commitment to helping people Know, Grow and Go.
• Has a heart for seeing people experience freedom, healing, belonging and spiritual transformation.

Why Join Ivy Church?

You’ll join a passionate and supportive staff team committed to helping people find their way back to God, while investing in a culture where every person can belong, grow and become all God has created them to be.

If you love developing leaders, building healthy communities and helping people grow into wholehearted disciples of Jesus, we’d love to hear from you.

Occupational Requirement

As this role involves Christian leadership, discipleship, teaching and spiritual oversight within the church, there is a genuine Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 for the postholder to be a practising Christian with a professed, demonstrated and active Christian faith.

The successful candidate will be expected to assent to Ivy Church’s Statement of Faith, embody Ivy’s DNA and values, and become (or already be) an active member of Ivy Church.

Safeguarding

Ivy Church is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check and comply with all safeguarding policies and procedures.

This is a part-time (0.8FTE), three year fixed post attracting an annual salary of £25,088 plus employer pension contributions at 9% of gross salary.

If you’re excited by the opportunity to help shape a culture of discipleship where people belong, find freedom, grow in maturity and become lifelong followers of Jesus, we’d love to hear from you. More information can be found in the job description, person specification and application form. Please email catherine.proudman@ivychurch.org with all applications. Applications will close on Monday 10th August at 9am. Interviews will be held at Ivy Church on Monday 17th August.

Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a sufficient number of suitable applications be received, or if a suitable candidate is identified before the advertised closing date. We therefore encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible.