Church Planter


Company:	Niddrie Community Church
Salary:	£35,887 to £49,361 a year, pro rata
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Scotland
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	29 Sept 2026
Closing date:	29 Oct 2026

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Summary

Niddrie Community Church, based in Edinburgh, works in collaboration with 20schemesLtd. to recruit missionaries to live and serve in the schemes of Scotland. Church Planters will commit to serve long-term and plant gospel-preaching churches.

Location: Applicants may be required to work at existing church plants in Glasgow, West of Scotland, Edinburgh, Tranent, Dundee, Inverness, Orkney, Shetland or any new locations established in Scotland.

To apply please ask for an application form by emailing apply@20schemes.com.

CVs submitted without a form cannot be considered as an application.

Job Description

Job Title: Church Planter

Due to the nature of the role, there is a requirement to live in the community and be a member of the church at which you will be placed.

Occupational Requirement

An occupational requirement applies in terms of the Equality Act (part 1, schedule 9). This post requires the occupant to have a personal faith in Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord, and to believe that the Bible is fully trustworthy, in all that it affirms, and the highest authority for faith and life in keeping with this statement of faith. These principles require to be applied alongside the professional skills required in this role.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Share the gospel message of the Christian faith.

• Preaching, teaching, and leading worship

• Develop a strategy for a church plant ministry, recruit and lead a team.

• Pastorally care for, support and counsel individuals within the church, team, and community

• Recruit, train and co-ordinate work of church/plant teams.

• Disciple believers and support discipleship relationships

• Establish new and maintain existing community contacts.

• Conduct research to determine the needs of the community.

• Oversee community events and outreach.

• Develop local and international partners for financial and prayer support.

• Leading marriages, funerals, and other special services where qualified.

Desired Experience/Qualifications

• Master of Divinity, BA Theology and/or pastoral experience

• Experience working within a ministry context.

• Experience working with people from complex backgrounds.

Salary

Fundraising is required for this position and a fundraising goal met before start.

Salary range is £35,887 to £49,361, dependent on experience.

Safeguarding

This role may involve working with children or vulnerable adults. Niddrie Community Church is committed to safeguarding. All applicants will be subject to vetting and disclosure checks.

Niddrie Community church is a Scottish Charity, SC042804

Regulated by the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR)

Company: SC412661

Location: Scotland, UK

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