LEAD PASTOR - Northgate Baptist Church • Opportunity to provide spiritual, pastoral and operational leadership to a flourishing church, comprising all ages and stages of life • Collaboratively lead a quality team in the task of encouraging, challenging and equipping God's people, helping them encounter God in order to fully participate in His mission WHO WE ARE Northgate Baptist Church ("Northgate") is a welcoming, Christ-centered community, passionate about building connections and a sense of belonging. Our mission is to worship and love God in all we do, love each other well, cultivate deep relationships as a faith community and nurture spiritual growth that equips our people to fully engage in the mission of God. We are committed to partnering with the Holy Spirit to bring renewal in our own lives, in our local community and beyond. We see the importance of leaning to the next generation and exploring new and innovative approaches of "doing" and "being" Church. Northgate was established 19½ years ago as a church plant from Windsor Park Baptist Church. Our church community has 185 members, with 130+ adults attending Sunday morning services, an additional 45-60 attending our evening youth service and around 40 in our children's ministry. We value inclusion of people from all backgrounds and experiences. ABOUT THE ROLE The lead pastor will provide spiritual, pastoral and operational leadership, fostering a deep sense of community, spiritual growth and unity. The role involves leading a pastoral team in a Christcentred church that values inclusiveness, discipleship, empowering the gifts of the Spirit, community engagement and global mission. The lead pastor will be a facilitator of others, able to empower and mentor staV and ministry leaders. They will have commitment to being a collaborative and servant hearted leader. They will be someone who is able to be curious, listen to others and facilitate a collective discerning of where the Spirit is leading, encouraging all voices to be heard. They will also seek to discern innovative and creative ways of being Church that is relevant to our changing community. BACKGROUND & EXPERIENCE Someone who loves God deeply and has a sense of His calling to Northgate, our people and the community in which we are based. Applications open now. First round of interviews will be considered from the end of Nov" Theologically trained with an ability to teach and team lead an intergenerational and diverse church. Proven experience in pastoral leadership within a church setting with a focus on collaborative and inclusive ministry. Be a New Zealand citizen or have New Zealand residency. For copy of role description or to apply, contact (email protected) Please send CV and covering letter on application. Applications open now. First round of interviews will be considered from the end of November.