Children, Youth, Families Minister

TRINITY Church Lewes (UK) Lewes, England, United Kingdom

25,500

29,000

To lead and develop TRINITY’s ministry with children and youth (4‑18 years) and their families, growing disciples of Christ. This will include building teams, shaping programmes, supporting parents and the church to raise children and youth in faith. As a member of the TRINITY staff team, you will also be involved in our wider ministry implementing our vision and values.

This is an exciting time to join the team at TRINITY.

TRINITY is a vibrant, growing and outward‑looking Anglican Church with more than 250 people meeting across 3 locations and 5 congregations throughout the beautiful town of Lewes, East Sussex. At the heart of our life together is a vision to see lives transformed by the love of Christ and to build wholehearted disciples of Christ.

We are a Charismatic, Evangelical church, orthodox in our theology, and deeply committed to remaining faithful to the gospel and passing on the Christian faith to future generations in a rapidly changing cultural context. We are empowered by the life of the Holy Spirit, who witnesses to the reality of God’s coming Kingdom. This is reflected in our three values:
To encounter the Holy Spirit in worship and prayer;
To be transformed disciples of Christ;
To see the Father’s love transforming our community.

We are seeking a new member of staff to oversee and develop our children and youth ministry as part of our vision to see lives transformed by the power of God and grow as disciples of Christ. We currently have meaningful relationships with around 20 youth (of which 10 are regularly at church on a Sunday) and around 25 children (of which 18 are regularly at church on a Sunday) and we have a large parent and toddler group and pre‑school sing‑along group.

All of these give significant opportunity and joyful responsibility to nurture faith and belonging, alongside events and activities to build and grow those relationships.

We have two Church of England Primary schools in our Parish, along with two more non‑church primaries plus a Secondary school, a college and an independent school for 3‑18 years. We have relationships with all the schools, to a varying degree.

TRINITY is served by a growing team of dedicated and passionate people. While each person brings particular gifts and areas of responsibility, we place a strong emphasis on working collaboratively, relationally, supporting one another, and sharing a common purpose.

• Esi Appiah‑Kusi; part‑time Contemporary Worship Leader and Evangelist
• Christine Angell; part‑time Administrator
• Katharine Boulter; part‑time Church Suite and operations worker

• Sunday Groups during our morning worship at St John sub Castro
• XCite:
  Wednesdays. 3.15 pm – 5.00 pm. School Yr 2‑6 (games and bible teaching)
• After hours: 2nd & 4th Sunday evenings. After evening service. Finish 9.00 pm. School Yr 9‑13 (games)
• Weekly lunchtime prayer space at our two church primary schools
• Our youth join with a monthly Deanery youth service and take a lead with the sung worship. The leading of the service is shared by the Youth Leaders

• Maycamp:
  Chichester Diocese camp ond May Bank Holiday weekend. School Yr 7‑10.
• Fun Day – Early September before schools go back
• New Wine Summer Festival and New Wine Leadership Conference attended by some leaders
• Firm Foundations run for children and youth to develop and grow in their music ministry

• Lead and develop ministry with children, youth and their families
• Provide strategic and pastoral leadership for TRINITY’s work with children and young people (4‑18 years) and their families, ensuring discipleship is central, purposeful, well‑resourced, and integrated with the life of the church and mentors them into the next generation of Christian leaders
• Shape a culture of discipleship for children and youth; develop and oversee programmes, practices and rhythms that help children and youth grow into confident, secure young adults with a solid faith in Jesus. Blend our three values into TRINITY’s CYP ministry of encountering…