Pastor in Training

10 hours ago

North Shore, New South Wales, Australia THE BRIDGE CHURCH Full time $40,000 - $60,000 per year

The Bridge Church

Location: North Shore, Sydney

Location type: On-Site

Date advertised: 18th November 2025

Job Type: Part time

Closing Date: 19th December 2025

Role Purpose

The Bridge Church is seeking to recruit a Pastor-in-Training to serve in our team, to pastor, lead and equip our members, with the aim of seeing people live for Jesus and love like Jesus.

About Us

The Bridge Church is a vibrant and growing Sydney evangelical Anglican church, meeting in four locations across Neutral Bay, Kirribilli, Macquarie Park and Rozelle. Our mission is to make mature disciples of Christ who will innovatively take the Gospel to our neighbourhood, our networks and the nations. Our vision is to aspire to be a network of diverse communities of disciples living for Jesus and loving like Jesus.

The Opportunity

To help prepare for full-time ministry post-college, we are looking for a theological student to join our ministry team here at The Bridge Church.

As a relationally rich church, your heart will be pastoral, with a desire to teach and disciple within congregations in our church, and you will be motivated to see the five distinctives of our church actively at work. These distinctives are joyful gatherings, deep discipleship, real relationships, engaging evangelism and radical God-centred generosity.

Your role will involve overseeing some mid-week ministry and involvement in Sunday gatherings, with a focus on supporting and guiding people in their faith journey. You will also receive training, mentoring, regular feedback and debriefing.

This role is part-time, and stipend will be in accordance with the diocesan remuneration guidelines.

Conviction, Qualifications and Experience

  • Person of Christian Character with demonstrated commitment to Reformed Evangelical Christian values.
  • A life that demonstrates grace and the transforming sanctifying work of God
  • A passionate love for both Christ and his church, and a desire to see lives transformed by the gospel
  • A servant heart that is willing to commit to the mission and direction of the Bridge Church
  • Teachable and willing to learn, with an ability to work both with and under authority, in the context of our ministry team and under the leadership of the Ministry Director.
  • Working towards a degree in Ministry, ideally with previous parish experience

Skills and Capabilities

  • Proven ability to teach the Bible faithfully, clearly, and practically
  • Proven ability in pastoral care amongst congregations and community
  • Proven ability to lead and train groups and ministry teams
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Excellent organizational and leadership skills
  • A willingness to learn, grow, and adjust as the job may require

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter to our Ministry Support Manager:

Closing date for submissions is Friday 19th December 2025.

Please be aware that this job ad was placed and authorised only for the website.

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