Senior Pastor

Bathurst Evangelical Church (BE) is looking for a full-time Senior Pastor to replace the current Senior Pastor who is retiring.

BATHURST – THE PLACE

Bathurst is a growing regional city of approximately 40,000, about 200 km west of the centre of Sydney.  More information on Bathurst can be found here

THE CHURCH

Since its establishment in 1997, BE has been active in proclaiming and teaching the gospel of Jesus Christ.

BE has been a member of the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches (FIEC) almost since the FIEC’s formation, and places a high value on the being part of the fellowship.

BE consists of people of varied ages and ethnic backgrounds.  It is led by a team of overseers and the Senior Pastor, who together make up the Church Council.  Currently the Senior Pastor is the only member of staff (full-time remuneration).  All other leaders act in a voluntary capacity.

Theologically, BE is ‘reformed and evangelical’, and hence we believe that the Bible is God’s Word, which is to be learned from and lived by.  We see ourselves as a local gathering of the ‘body of Christ’ (1 Cor 12).  Our church mission statement, based on Colossians 1.28, is ‘Proclaiming Christ & Growing in Christ’, and by this our aim (or vision) is to grow the Kingdom of God through BE.

BE has been relatively static in size for some time.  However, over the last two years, as we have become more missional in outlook and have begun to apply Reach Australia principles, we have seen a couple of conversions and other green shoots of gospel growth.

More information about BE can be found on the website: https://bechurch.org.au

THE POSITION – SENIOR PASTOR

General 

Mark Sutton has been the Senior Pastor at BE since 2012.  However, Mark is retiring in June 2024, and so BE is looking to replace him.

Both prior to, and following his retirement, Mark is happy to assist with more information about BE and the Senior Pastor position, as well as transitioning into the role.

A job description, together with a list of essential and desirable qualifications can be found here

Remuneration

2024 rates:

$73,600 pa, adjusted annually for CPI with options for salary sacrifice.

Plus $17,162 pa housing allowance, adjusted annually for CPI. 

Plus statutory superannuation.

Leave

Four weeks annual leave, plus sick and long service leave.

Housing

The successful applicant will need to make their own arrangements for housing.  However, as noted in ‘Remuneration’, BE pays a non-taxable housing allowance to assist in this area.

Safe Ministry Training and Working With Children Check

BE requires all employees to have obtained a Working with Children Check.  If necessary, BE will arrange Safe Ministry Training.

Commencement date

As soon as possible from April 2024 onwards.

Applications close when position is filled.

Please send a covering letter that addresses the job qualifications, and a copy of your resumé, including three referees, to:

Bathurst Evangelical Church

***************@gmail.com            

OR               

PO Box 1020

Bathurst  NSW  2795

For further information, email, call Mark on 0435 256 ***, or see the BE website https://bechurch.org.au

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