WeareseekingaConnectionsPastorwhoispassionateaboutmakingdisciplesandwilloverseeourWelcomeandConnectionsstrategiesandprocesses,ourDiscipleshipandEvangelismprograms,andvariousPastoralSupportsystems.

KeyResponsibilities
Providekeyleadershipforvariouswelcome,connectionanddiscipleshipprograms
Identify,recruitanddevelopvolunteerleaders
ImplementclearandstrategicprogramsthatsupporttheministryandmissionofNewHope
EnsureeffectivepastoralcarestructuresandprocessesareprovidedthroughvariousministriesatNewHope

KeySelectionCriteria
AvibrantandpassionateChristianwithdemonstratedcharacterandcommitmenttospiritualgrowth
ExperienceinPastoralLeadershipwithasenseofcalltoseepeoplefollowJesus
Abilitytoprovidestrategicleadership,andworkcollaborativelywithinateamenvironmentandbuildhealthy,thrivingministryteamsandleaders
Strongpublicandpersonalcommunicationskills




Relevanttheologicalqualificationsorwillingnesstopursuetheologicaltraining

NewHopeBaptistChurchisalarge,vibrantandgrowingchurchcommunitylocatedinBlackburnNorthintheeasternsuburbsofMelbourne.WeexistwithaclearmissiontoreachourcommunitywiththegoodnewsofJesusinamulti-generational,multi-congregationalandmulti-ethniccontext.Wehaveapassionforseeingpeoplediscoverhope,growinfaith,andmakeadifferencetotheworldaroundthem.

Thisisafull-timeposition,includingSundays.WearehopingtoseethesuccessfulapplicantstartinginJanuary2027, orbynegotiation.

Forfurtherquestions,toreceivethepositiondescription,ortosubmityourCVandcoverletter,pleaseemailRevLanceBlythe at

ApplicationswillbeaccepteduntilMonday,Nov2,2026.

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📌 Connections & Discipleship Pastor Melbourne
🏢 Baptist Churches
📍 Melbourne