The Bridge Church

Location: North Shore, Sydney

Location type: On-Site

Date advertised: 16th September 2026

Job Type: Full time

Closing Date: 12 October 2026

Role Purpose The Bridge Church is seeking an experienced pastor to lead congregations, to teach, equip & pastor God’s people with purpose, love and humility, to see people living for Jesus and loving like Jesus.

About Us The Bridge Church is a vibrant and growing church in Sydney, with congregations meeting in four locations across Kirribilli, Neutral Bay, Macquarie Park and Rozelle. We are Evangelical, Reformed, Charismatic & Anglican.

Our vision is to aspire to be a network of diverse communities of disciples living for Jesus and loving like Jesus.

Our mission is to make mature disciples of Christ who will innovatively take the Gospel to our neighbourhood, our networks and the nations.

The Prospect

We are looking for a theologically trained, suitably qualified Pastor to join our ministry team here at The Bridge Church in Sydney, to take on the role of lead Congregation Pastor at one of our locations, under the leadership of our Campus Pastor.

We would welcome applicants with a broad experience base for this exciting position, which is an opportunity to step into a pastoral role within our large staff team where you will shepherd your congregations and grow existing or develop new ministry opportunities.

As a relationally rich church, your heart will be pastoral, with a desire to teach and disciple within several congregations in our church. You will lead the campus congregational team and be motivated to see the six distinctives of our church actively at work. Our distinctives are expectant prayer, joyful gatherings, deep discipleship & training, real relationships, engaging evangelism and radical God-centred generosity.

Your stipend will be in accordance with diocesan remuneration guidelines, including housing and other allowances, based on experience and qualifications.



This is a full-time role and will report to the Campus Pastor.

Key Responsibilities

As the pastor of a congregation and leader of the congregational team, the key responsibilities include:regular preaching and leading Sunday services, pastoral care & discipleship of congregational members; ensuring all new people are welcomed and integrated well; providing leadership, mentorship & pastoral care to team leaders, interns, and pastors in training; establishing congregational culture aligned with church distinctives; building congregational community life; identifying and discipling new leaders; assisting in planning and leading wider church ministries.

Conviction, Qualifications and Experience

Key requirements for this pastoral role include having at least 3 years of experience and a theological degree (bachelor or masters) and preferably ordained Anglican. You must possess a strong Christian character, demonstrating prayerfulness, grace, and a love for Christ and the church. You should also have a servant heart, be teachable, and able to work well within a team and under authority.

You should also be aligned with our theological culture as an evangelical, reformed, charismatic Anglican church.

Skills and Capabilities

You should have a proven ability to teach the Bible, provide pastoral care, and lead/train groups. You will need excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational, and leadership skills.

Key attributes include a willingness to learn, ability to work independently and as part of a team, flexibility with working hours, and a passion for working with volunteers. Basic computer competency is also required.

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

Closing date for submissions is 12th October 2026; however we reserve the right to close this role early if a suitable candidate is found. Early applications are highly encouraged.

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

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