PIONEER EVANGELIST

BE THE TRAILBLAZER Centre of Mission in the ACTIVATE CHANGE STRENGTHEN LIVES BUILD COMMUNITIES EMBRACE THE CHALLENGES Diocese of Llandaff BE THE HELPING HAND FAITH TAKING ACTION Application Pack PURPOSEFUL ACTION REAL PEOPLE REAL FAITH RISK TAKERS

FROM THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

I am delighted that you are interested in the role of Pioneer Evangelist with Church Army. I really hope that as you read through this job pack you get a clearer sense of who we are as Church Army and how this role fits into our desire to see communities across

these islands transformed.

This is an exciting time to be part of Church Army as we continue to grow our frontline work in addition to implementing the new strands of our DARE strategy in the next three years to further our impact and reach our vision.

We are passionate about seeing communities transformed which is why Church Army is proud to work in some of the toughest communities across the UK and Ireland and make an impact that brings about real-life change. Our Centres of Mission, which are created in partnership with Diocese, are where we deploy evangelists into communities to share faith and empower and equip the local church in mission and evangelism. We are working hard in our aim to increase to 50 Centres of Mission by 2027. In Marylebone London, we run the biggest women’s only hostel which empowers women to end their homelessness and live their lives to the full. We also run the Amber Project in Cardiff which helps over 100 young people each year who battle self-harm; as well as a hostel for young people.

Our GRACEUP values are at the heart of all that we do. We are proud of our committed and passionate staff team who all contribute to our vision of seeing communities transformed. In joining Church Army, you will belong to a community of gifted people who are proud to do what they do, and we work hard to make sure our team know that they are valued for their contributions and know that they are making a difference to the lives of hundreds of people.

This role of Pioneer Evangelist is based in our Llandaff Centre of Mission, working alongside our Lead Evangelist. I hope that as you read through this job pack, you will be inspired and encouraged to want to join this amazing team and organisation.

Neville Willerton

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WE ARE CHURCH ARMY

We are Church Army. We are catalysts; strengthening lives and communities. We do not shy from the gospel because we believe it changes lives.

Our vision For everyone everywhere to encounter God’s love and be empowered to transform their communities through faith shared in words and action.

Our values Everything we do is underpinned by our GRACEUP values: Generous - We want to model God's generosity to others. Risk-taking - We have a long heritage as a pioneering movement, prepared to take risks and give colleagues permission to seek to do new things. Accountable - We are accountable to God and others. We want to be reliable and live responsibly to high professional standards. Collaborative - We are committed to partner with those who share our values; we believe it enhances our work. Expectant - We are hopeful, expecting God to do new things amongst us. Unconditional – God loves everyone and everyone is significant in his eyes; we will serve anyone regardless of their age, gender, race, sexuality, faith, ability, status or circumstances. Prayerful - We listen for God's voice and want to be obedient to him. We want to be like Jesus in our actions and witness.

See our We are Church Army video here

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ROLE OF PIONEER EVANGELIST

In this role as Pioneer Evangelist, you will support the Centre of Mission in the Diocese of Llandaff in all activities, including building relationships with children and young people with the aim of exploring the Christian faith and developing new and innovative expressions of worshipping communities in response to the wider needs of the Diocese of Llandaff. You will help spread and grow a culture of evangelist, creating a community in which doing, advocating, resourcing and enabling evangelism is a shared way of life, and contributing towards the Diocesan Vision ‘Where Faith Matters’ and in particular the ‘Young Faith Matters project’. This role will need someone who is experienced in creating new worshipping communities that are appropriate for new disciples. We are looking for someone who loves people, is creative and fun-loving, is energised by children and young people and is an initiator and pioneering in spirit. In this role, you will need to be able to work independently, as well as being a collaborative team player with experience of working in team ministry and you will need to help establish and develop links within the community. As a Christian, you will have a Jesus-centred and trinity-based life and ministry. You will be self-sustained and able to sustain your own walk and relationship with God. If you are energised by children and young people and community engagement and want to grow the Kingdom of God in and through their lives please consider this attractive role.

CENTRE OF MISSION IN LLANDAFF DIOCESE The Centre of Mission in the Diocese of Llandaff was established in 2015 and built relationships and communities across the Deanery of Neath through until 2020. At the end of 2019, the Diocese secured funding from the Mission and Evangelism Fund made available to the Church in Wales to fulfil its new Vision ‘Faith Matters’, including funding to extend the Centre of Mission for a further five years to 2025. Planning around the extension of funding for the Centre of Mission coincided with the move away from Deaneries towards the implementation of 29 Ministry Areas across the Diocese. The move to Ministry Areas has provided an exciting opportunity to extend the work of the Centre of Mission and to broaden our reach across the wider diocese, with 50% of our work to be focussed on 'Faith Matters' and the new diocesan wide vision and the remaining 50% to be focussed on 'Young Faith Matters', reflecting and extending our existing work with Youth and Children and placing this firmly at the heart of the Centre of Mission. Our evangelists will therefore be working as part of a wider a team of advisers or supporters within the Diocese, advising, enabling and resourcing the 29 Ministry areas to engage with the Diocesan vision and reach out with the Gospel across their respective communities and to transform lives.

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Pioneer Evangelist for the Centre of Mission in the Diocese of Llandaff Location: Llandaff Diocese

Responsible To: Lead Evangelist

Relating To: The Bishop of Llandaff via the Director of Education and Young People and Church Army Operations Team Purpose: As the pioneer evangelist for the Centre of Mission to discover and build appropriate Christian communities and furthering of evangelism across the wider Diocese Objectives: 1. As pioneer evangelist of the Llandaff Centre of Mission, to help create a community in which doing, advocating, resourcing and enabling evangelism is a shared way of life.

2. To contribute to the delivery of the Diocesan Vision Where Faith Matters and in particular to support the Young Faith Matters project.

3. To develop appropriate and innovative expressions of worshipping communities in response to the wider needs of the Diocese.

4. To help spread and grow a culture of evangelism across the Diocese by training, encouraging and enthusing parishes and Ministry Areas to join in with the Mission of God and by seeking new partnerships.

5. To prosper the work and witness of the Church Army Mission Community.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND KEY TASKS:

1. As pioneer evangelist of the Llandaff Centre of Mission, to create a community in which doing, advocating, resourcing and enabling evangelism is a shared way of life.

1.1 To grow the service of the Centre of Mission, presenting a life of such attractiveness that increasing numbers of local Christians are drawn into the mission of God, and to oversee their training.

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1.2 To identify and be an advocate for those who are particularly gifted at evangelism, and together with them seek out and develop suitable evangelistic opportunities.

1.3 To resource and enable those in the Diocese who are inspired by the Centre of Mission who hope to reach un-churched people with the Christian Good News.

2. To contribute to the delivery of the Diocesan Vision Where Faith Matters and in particular to support the Young Faith Matters project

2.1 To build capacity within the Diocese, drawing on the skills, knowledge and expertise in evangelism of the Llandaff Centre of Mission.

2.2 To liaise and work alongside a range of other Diocesan support staff to deliver aspects of the Vision and Young Faith Matters

2.3 To use the resources of the Diocese and Church Army in equipping Ministry Areas to engage in appropriate evangelism in the Diocese especially youth evangelism and inter-generational opportunities.

2.4 In working with the local churches and the Centre of Mission team identify, encourage and train a volunteer teams that will share effectively the Good News of Jesus Christ.

3. To develop appropriate and innovative expressions of worshipping communities in response to the wider needs of the Diocese.

3.1 Developing the forms of worshipping community appropriate to those communities, especially working with young people, the elderly and lone parent families.

3.2 Lead innovations in what it means to be a worshipping community in communities across the Diocese that meets the individual needs of the people.

3.3 In conjunction with the Diocese and Church Army to build sustainable teams that support vibrant worshipping communities.

4. To help spread and grow a culture of evangelism across the Diocese by training, encouraging and enthusing parishes and Ministry Areas to join in with the Mission of God and by seeking new partnerships.

4.1 To encourage and train people in pioneering evangelism and new forms of Christian community in the Diocese of Llandaff.

4.2 To work with other denominations in promoting opportunities to share their faith effectively.

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4.3 To work to create a culture where sharing faith are considered to be exciting and accessible for the people in the Diocese of Llandaff.

4.4 Seek to develop strategic partnerships to communicate the gospel further afield.

5. To participate in raising funds and prayer support.

5.1 To inform Church Army, the Diocese and others who are an interest in evangelism of what can be learn from the experience of Centres of Mission.

5.2 To build a support base that would sustain your work and the wider ministry.

5.3 To engage fully with the process of ‘Recording the Journey’ and the collection of the story of impact.

General:

• To undertake any such duties as are commensurate with the post at the direction of the line-manager or their senior.

• To be active as a member of the Llandaff Centre of Mission team, demonstrating and encouraging participation in team meetings and in the overall objectives and life of the team.

• To attend an annual appraisal and regular one to ones with your line manager.

• To undertake any training as required for the role as identified in an appraisal or supervision.

• To adhere to Church Army’s contractual and non-contractual policies at all times. These are outline in the Staff Handbook and on Church Army’s intranet document library.

• Act in the best interest of Church Army at all times

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PERSON SPECIFICATION

The following sets out what we are looking for in the post holder. As you apply for the post and submit your application, please make sure you evidence with good clear examples how you meet the criteria below. ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE METHOD OF ASSESSMENT Spirituality

Active demonstratable Christian faith and faith engagement, including being Jesus focussed and demonstrating a Trinity based life and ministry.

A working understanding and appreciation of the • Application Form Anglican church. • Interview & Selection The ability to bring people Process to a living faith, nurturing • Pre-employment and discipling them where checks (e.g. necessary. references) A person who keeps their relationship with God as their top priority.

An Evangelist who demonstrates an ability to see potential and to pioneer new things.

Experience

Experience of having • Application Form Experience as an Evangelist pioneered a Christian • Interview & Selection with a proven track record Community among Process in communicating the faith profoundly unchurched • Pre-employment and winning people for people, including checks (e.g. Christ. children and young references)

people. Experience of working with Experience of having children and young people, encouraged and trained who is easily able to relate people in pioneering to children and young evangelism and new people and passionate forms of Christian about transformation community. within their lives.

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Experience of working Experience of youth within a team ministry and evangelism and inter- working effectively generational alongside others to achieve evangelistic a shared vision and goal. opportunities.

Skills and abilities

• Application Form The ability to listen to and interpret the mission • Interview & Selection context. Process • Pre-employment The ability to work checks (e.g. alongside a broad range of references) people and communities, in particular children and young people, the elderly and lone parent families.

The ability to disciple people through prayer, support and mentoring.

The ability to and to inspire, resource and enable others to become who God wants them to be.

The ability to develop local leadership and strategic partnerships to communicate the gospel further afield. The ability to lead creative, innovative and flexible innovations based on the specific needs of the community.

Attributes

An energetic, enthusiastic • Application Form and optimistic person who is able to take the • Interview & Selection initiative whilst balancing Process the needs of the post.

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A warm, outgoing person who enjoys the company of people and is at ease in the context. A person who is willing to explore new ways of living out the gospel and being ‘Christian community’ in a local mission setting.

A person who is able to work as part of a team, and who is able to build team around them.

A person who is comfortable with different styles and expressions of church.

Other

Access to own transport or workable • Application Form alternative, given the Models the values of different foci of the • Interview & Selection Church Army (GRACE UP). Centre for Mission and Process its work across the wider Diocese.

TRAINING

As a responsible employer we value the importance of professional formation and expect our employees to commit to ongoing training towards fulfilling their roles. As part of your induction within Church Army the Learning and Development Team will work with you to identify any specific training and formational needs that will be key for enabling you in your role and future ministry. They will draw up a plan with you, for approval by a Training Review Panel, setting out how these needs may be addressed. We also expect that as part of your role you will join the Church Army Mission Community. This again will be picked up with you through induction and through the Community Team.

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OUTLINE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Location Llandaff Diocese

Salary £23,215 per annum

Hours 37.5 hours per week Full time - flexibility is required as the role will require Working Pattern evening and weekend work. Housing or a housing allowance will be provided within the Housing Llandaff Diocese. If a Church Army commissioned evangelist, non- contributory, operated by the Church of England Pensions Board. Pension If not, Church Army commissioned, then the employee will be assessed under autoenrollment pension legislation and if eligible, minimum contributions will be made.

Annual Leave 25 days per year plus bank holidays (33 days in total)

A house in the local area, or a set rate housing allowance, Housing will be provided. It is required that you reside in the local area for the performance of the role.

Probation Period 6 months

Full Time, Fixed Term Contract Type (from 1st September 2021 to 31st August 2025).

Notice Period 4 weeks (after probation period)

An enhanced DBS check required and compliance with DBS Requirement Church Army’s Safer Ministry policy.

This post is subject to an Occupational Requirement under the provisions made in the Equality Act 2010 that the post Occupational holder has an active faith in Jesus. The successful Requirement candidate must be in agreement with the vision and values of Church Army and Church of Wales.

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APPLICATION PROCESS

For more information on the role, please contact Leoni Oxenham, Regional Development Officer, Church Army at [email protected] To apply, please submit a Church Army Faith-based Application Form which is available to download on the advert for the post on our website.

Applications should be sent to: [email protected]

Deadline: 4pm, Friday 7th May 2021

Interview date: Thursday 20th May 2021

For more information about Church Army please visit: www.churcharmy.org Offers of employment are made subject to:

• Evidence of your eligibility to work in the UK • Successful completion of a probationary period • Two satisfactory references, including one faith-based reference References are usually only requested once an offer has been made. We will ask for your permission before seeking any references.

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