Children & Families Pastor, St Luke’s St Albans
We love children, we love families, and we want them to know Jesus.
St Luke’s is a warm, informal church family in the heart of St Albans, worshipping in the evangelical tradition with a band, Bible teaching and prayer ministry. We have a lovely group of children, a dedicated volunteer team, unusually strong links with four local primary schools, and a church family that genuinely wants to see children and families flourish. Now we want to see where God might take it next.
We’re not looking for someone simply to run a programme. We’re looking for a pastor who will love our children, champion our families and help us imagine what God could do through them. The core of the role is pastoring and discipling our 3-11s, supporting parents and carers to nurture faith at home, and bringing fresh energy to Sunday Kids Church and a new monthly family event. Beyond that, we want to discern together where your gifts could make the greatest difference, whether in schools, toddler ministry, holiday clubs, after-school clubs or a new service for children and families.
The role is full time (35 hours), but we warmly welcome applications from people looking to work 0.6-1.0 FTE. It is a new, permanent post reporting to the vicar.
Duties and Responsibilities
– Pastor, disciple and love our 3-11s, creating space for children to encounter God for themselves
– Build relationships with parents and carers, helping them feel known, supported and equipped to nurture faith at home
– Bring vision and energy to Sunday morning Kids Church and welcome more children and families into church life
– Develop an additional monthly faith-based event for 3-11s and their families
– Depending on hours and gifts, pioneer new work such as primary school ministry and RE support, toddler group, after-school club, holiday clubs, seasonal family events, or a new service for children and families
Person Specification
We are looking for someone who:
– Has a genuine heart for children and families and longs to see them grow in faith
– Has a vibrant and mature Christian faith
– Has lots of experience working with children and families, ideally in a church context
– Can engage naturally and confidently with children both inside and outside the church family
– Is a self-starter who has pioneered new projects and can enthuse others to join in
– Enjoys working collaboratively as we figure out ministry together
– Is keen to become part of our church family and worship with us on Sundays
– Has great planning and organisational skills and can prioritise their workload well
How to apply
Download the full advert and application form at saint-lukes.co.uk/jobs. For an informal conversation about the role, email our vicar Alex Huzzey at alex@saint-lukes.co.uk. We recommend early applications and reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.
Contact details
Name: Alex Huzzey (Vicar)
Address: St Luke's Church, 46 Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans AL1 5QJ
Phone: 07553488250
Email: alex@saint-lukes.co.uk