6 Oct 2025, 16:21Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Ordained or Commissioned Minister of Religion - South England Conference
Application Deadline: 30th October 2025
The South England Conference of Seventh-day Adventists is a registered charity and Head Office of the Seventh-day Adventist Churches in the South of England.
The South England Conference is looking to appoint an ordained or commissioned Minister of Religion to take up pastoral responsibility.
We require a permanent, full-time Minister of Religion to work at our Angaza Seventh-day Adventist Church. This is one of our language specific churches where there is a need for a Minister of Religion who is fluent in the English Language and in Swahili.
Essential Criteria:
Be an ordained or commissioned Seventh-day Adventist Minister of Religion with sufficient depth of experience to take on pastor leadership of the church
Adherence to the ethos and values of the Seventh-day Adventist church
Church planting experience and the ability to embrace diversity in all its forms
Must practise and demonstrate faith and belief in the fundamental doctrines of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, including the Spirit of Prophecy
Key Responsibilities:
Leading and managing congregations
Leading worship services regularly and on special occasions
Providing religious education for children and adults by preaching and teaching
Lead special ceremonies or programs such as baptisms, marriages, funerals, and other special services
Creating a church program of visitation for those in need such as the elderly, sick, lonely or those simply unable to leave their homes
Offering counselling and welfare support to members of the congregation and the wider community
The ability to give Bible study lessons to Christian and non-Christian communities
Recruiting, training and co-ordinating the work of any local volunteers and lay preachers
Leading and training the congregation in evangelistic outreach
The successful applicant is required to be a practicing Seventh-day Adventist and be an ordained or commissioned Seventh-day Adventist Minister of Religion with the minimum of a Master’s degree in theology.
The post is full-time with the gross salary being in line with our denominational salary scale. In addition, there will be a monthly travel budget, professional development and equipment allowances. For further information, please contact Mrs J Crawford on: +44 1923 232 728.
Please e-mail your CV and covering letter to Mrs Jacqui Crawford at: jcrawford@secadventist.org.uk
The South England Conference is an equal opportunities employer. Applicants will, ideally, have the right to live and work in the UK and all necessary checks will be carried out. We are committed to data protection and data privacy. Our Privacy Statement can be requested.
Closing date for applications – 30th October 2025
The South England Conference of Seventh-day Adventists is a registered charity and Head Office of the Seventh-day Adventist Churches in the South of England.
The South England Conference is looking to appoint an ordained or commissioned Minister of Religion to take up pastoral responsibility.
We require a permanent, full-time Minister of Religion to work at our Angaza Seventh-day Adventist Church. This is one of our language specific churches where there is a need for a Minister of Religion who is fluent in the English Language and in Swahili.
Essential Criteria:
Be an ordained or commissioned Seventh-day Adventist Minister of Religion with sufficient depth of experience to take on pastor leadership of the church
Adherence to the ethos and values of the Seventh-day Adventist church
Church planting experience and the ability to embrace diversity in all its forms
Must practise and demonstrate faith and belief in the fundamental doctrines of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, including the Spirit of Prophecy
Key Responsibilities:
Leading and managing congregations
Leading worship services regularly and on special occasions
Providing religious education for children and adults by preaching and teaching
Lead special ceremonies or programs such as baptisms, marriages, funerals, and other special services
Creating a church program of visitation for those in need such as the elderly, sick, lonely or those simply unable to leave their homes
Offering counselling and welfare support to members of the congregation and the wider community
The ability to give Bible study lessons to Christian and non-Christian communities
Recruiting, training and co-ordinating the work of any local volunteers and lay preachers
Leading and training the congregation in evangelistic outreach
The successful applicant is required to be a practicing Seventh-day Adventist and be an ordained or commissioned Seventh-day Adventist Minister of Religion with the minimum of a Master’s degree in theology.
The post is full-time with the gross salary being in line with our denominational salary scale. In addition, there will be a monthly travel budget, professional development and equipment allowances. For further information, please contact Mrs J Crawford on: +44 1923 232 728.
Please e-mail your CV and covering letter to Mrs Jacqui Crawford at: jcrawford@secadventist.org.uk
The South England Conference is an equal opportunities employer. Applicants will, ideally, have the right to live and work in the UK and all necessary checks will be carried out. We are committed to data protection and data privacy. Our Privacy Statement can be requested.
Closing date for applications – 30th October 2025
