Pastor

Common Ground Church of Christ, Townsville

Common Ground Church of Christ is a small community of 30-40 believers located in Townsville, North Queensland. Our congregation is mostly in their 40-70 age range, and we are affiliated with Churches of Christ, Queensland.

We are a caring, warm and welcoming congregation. Our vision for the future is outreach and evangelism, we anticipate that we will be making a fresh start in new premises in the near future.

Townsville, a medium size city that has everything without the stress of big city living, that offers the possibility to connect with other local churches and Pastors, surrounded by beautiful nature and friendly laid-back people. 

What the church can offer:

• Salary Remuneration negotiated based on Churches of Christ Ministerial Salary recommendations.
• 2–3-day position with the possibility to increase as the congregation grows.
• We can help find suitable accommodation.
• Mature and supportive Eldership and a loving faithful congregation.
• Work in a wonderful ministry field in North Queensland.

Who we are looking for:

As a new Pastor, you will work closely with the Elders and a diverse congregation to establish and develop a vision for Ministry, Mission, and outreach in this new location.

• Display the fruits of the Spirit as described in the New Testament.
• You show passion for building a Christ-centred community
• A genuine love for all people
• Lead by example and communicate effectively with people of all ages.
• Disciple people and support them to live spirit-filled lives in their daily walk with Jesus.
• Be able to build, support and lead teams, and delegate effectively in a loving way.

To apply you must have the right to live and work in Australia without restrictions, speak English fluently, hold a current Australian Drivers licence, a Blue card, and the ability to obtain a national police record check. 

Application Process:

Expressions of Interest and any questions should be directed to info@cgchurch.com.au 

Chair of Elders Judith Maier, Common Ground Church of Christ, Townsville. 

Applications will close 30^th November 2024.