Ministry opportunity: Pastor, Leadership and Church Planting (full time)
Newlife Church is a large, vibrant evangelical congregation with locations at Robina, Coolangatta, Moreton, Coomera and Brisbane, with a wide range of ministries, outreach and community services, and a vision to see more people more like Jesus through discipleship, leadership development, church planting and healthy growth within Newlife Churches and the Uniting Church in Australia.
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We are seeking a Pastor for Leadership and Church Planting to play a strategic role across the Newlife Family of Churches, embedding a dynamic leadership development culture and advancing a vision of multiplication through church planting. Working closely with the Lead Minister, Executive Pastor and Family Leadership Team, this role will raise and release gospel-centred leaders and build strong denominational, ecumenical and network partnerships.
Key responsibilities include:
Implementing and embedding a culture of leadership development across the Newlife Family of Churches.
Driving strategic church planting initiatives, including planning, recruiting, equipping and supporting current plants.
Overseeing leadership development pipelines, including the Catalyst Emerging Leaders program and the Newlife Church Planting Residency.
Developing and stewarding a Learning Management System (LMS) for scalable, theologically grounded leadership training.
Designing and facilitating training pathways, coaching environments and residency intensives for emerging leaders and planters.




Building external networks and partnerships to support church plants and planters.
Providing regular Sunday presence, preaching and teaching across locations, contributing to pastoral leadership and culture.
The successful candidate will bring:
Accreditation and an undergraduate-level theological/ministry qualification, or equivalent, and the ability to be accredited as a pastor within the Uniting Church.
Demonstrated capacity to develop and equip leaders, with passion and experience in church planting and church growth.
Proven preaching and teaching gifts, and experience in disciple-making and multiplication.
Excellent relational, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to work across teams and manage competing priorities.
A deep commitment to Christ, to the mission and ethos of Newlife and the Uniting Church, and to a positive, Christ-centred team culture.
Newlife Church
is a large, vibrant evangelical congregation with locations at Robina, Coolangatta, Moreton, Coomera and Brisbane, with a wide range of ministries, outreach and community services, and a vision to see more people more like Jesus through discipleship, leadership development, church planting and healthy growth within Newlife Churches and the Uniting Church in Australia.
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Are you wanting to be a part of changing the world? Then this may be your opportunity!
To apply, please submit a CV and a cover letter that specifically addresses the key responsibilities of the role.
If you have questions email ******. (Applications sent to this email will not be accepted)

📌 Pastor, Leadership And Church Planting (Gold Coast)
🏢 Newlife Church Robina
📍 Gold Coast