Worship Pastor

St Mary’s Longfleet, Poole (SML) is a large, vibrant, multi-generational church on the South Coast. We have a strong emphasis on ministry in Word and Spirit, and worship plays a vitally important role in our life together. We are looking to appoint an inspiring Worship Pastor, with strong team building skills, to join the staff team and pursue a commitment to our vision ‘To grow adventurous disciples who take joy in making Jesus known in our communities and beyond’.

Our Worship Pastor will be:

• an accomplished singer and musician, with a wide knowledge of contemporary worship.

• able to lead worship with an instrument (normally guitar/keyboard) as well as voice, and work with different instrumentalists and vocalists.

• experienced in leading contemporary charismatic, Holy Spirit-inspired corporate worship, including leading people into an experience of the Holy Spirit.

We are looking for a Worship Pastor who:

• lives out their faith with integrity, as we believe that how a person lives outside of ‘worship leading’ is vitally important.

• is passionate about Jesus and fully committed to the vision and values of SML.

• is humble and self-aware, with strong emotional intelligence and excellent interpersonal skills.

• has a mature faith, is growing in the likeness of Jesus, and is open to the renewing work of the Holy Spirit.

Worship and Team Leadership

• To carry and implement a vision for worship, in alignment with our overall vision, that reflects the core values of SML.

• To create a culture of corporate worship that is Christ-centred and stewards the presence of the Lord well.

• To create a culture which empowers worship leaders and the wider worship team in implementing creative and musical worship at SML.

• To inspire, disciple, equip and lead the worship team at SML, building on current strengths and developing the team into all God has called it to be.

• To empower, pastor and disciple, the current team of worship leaders and equip and release worship leaders.

For an informal chat about this role then please call Jordan on 01202 253527 or by email to jordan.betts@smlpoole.org.uk.

If you feel that you would fit really well with our culture and values here at SML but don't think that you meet all of the criteria of the role yet, we would definitely still love to hear from you.

To apply please submit a completed application form (including the names and contact details of two referees and your Bishop), a covering letter and CV to Rev Jordan Betts by email to gillian.rutherford@smlpoole.org.uk

• Closing date: This role is being advertised from October 2025 until a suitable candidate has been appointed.

An Enhanced DBS disclosure is required.

Please visit www.smlpoole.org.uk/vacancies for the full job description and application pack.