Senior Minister, Asquith Church of Christ

About the role

Asquith Church of Christ, a small welcoming church on the Upper North Shore of Sydney, is seeking a full-time Senior Minister to take pastoral, teaching and leadership oversight of the church. The current Senior Minister is retiring at the end of May 2027. The role is a five-year contract, reporting to the Church Elders, with the Youth and Young Adults Pastor reporting to the Senior Minister. It is primarily based in the church office.

Key responsibilities

• Provide spiritual leadership and general oversight of the church's ministry, with a focus on prayer, Christian character, discipleship and evangelism.
• Serve as main preacher, delivering the majority of Sunday sermons, setting themes for services and producing the preaching roster each quarter.
• Supervise the Youth and Young Adults Pastor and oversee church activities such as the Mission Op Shop, Play Group, English Conversational class, Care Groups, Youth Group and the Worship Team.
• Conduct baptisms, weddings and funerals, and champion safe ministry practices and safeguarding.
• Lead the annual Christmas carol event and foster other church events and evangelism.

Required profile

• Graduate of a theological college recognised by Churches of Christ in NSW and ACT; preferably a fully endorsed minister, or able to achieve endorsement within an agreed timeframe.
• At least five years of proven ministry experience in a paid role.
• Baptised believer, spiritually mature, and agrees with the church's mission and doctrinal statements.
• Current NSW Working with Children Certificate or eligibility, a current National Police Check, and willingness to obtain a Creating Safe Spaces certificate.
• Australian working rights, an Australian driver's licence, and a current NSW Working with Children Certificate.

Required skills

• Strong biblical knowledge and the ability to communicate biblical truth clearly.
• Leadership, management and organisational skills, and teamwork.
• Desirable: musical ability, living locally, and experience applying for grants or church development programs.

To apply, send a resume and a covering letter explaining why you feel called to lead the church, along with details of three professional referees including a senior church leader, by the closing date of 4 December 2026.