

Current Vacancy
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Services, Comms & Media Leader
Closing Date - Sunday 23 February 2025 11pm
About St John's Church
Everyone is welcome at St. John’s to worship God and serve one another. We want to learn and grow to be more like Jesus, with the help of the Holy Spirit. We are a people called to love and support one another, just as God loves us: freely and unconditionally.
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We are a church that values, enjoys & cares for our world. We recognise that every person is unique and precious in the sight of God who longs to welcome them back into His family. As part of the worldwide church, we work with others to share the love of Christ, seeking to bring people & God together.
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We believe that we should encourage and seek the best for each other, setting aside time for fellowship, fun & celebration.
We are a non denominational church linked to the Scottish Network Churches. St John’s Church is a charity registered in Scotland SC050351.
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Our Vision and Values
We believe that God’s love can transform lives and communities, and we want to see that happening in the places that we live. We call ourselves disciples because the most important thing in our lives is to love God and learn how to do what Jesus said to do. Although a diverse group of people, we are a family together and want to share our lives generously with each other.
Loving God, loving people
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Kingdom: We want everyone to find hope in God's Kingdom, tell people about Jesus and make disciples of him.
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Nurture: We want to spiritually nurture and care for the people within our groups and church family.
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Following Jesus: We want to grow in the ways of Jesus and follow his lead.
Our values
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Pursuing God’s Will Together: We believe God builds His church and it is our responsibility to listen to his heart for what he wants and be led by that.
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Culture of Honour: We choose to speak well of others and create an environment where the inherent dignity of each person is recognised and celebrated.
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Everybody Gets to Play: We believe in the Priesthood of all believers and that everyone, young and old, irrespective of their background is empowered to serve in God’s Kingdom.​​​​​​
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Leadership Team
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The Church is led and governed by the Elders, Trustees and Ministry Leadership Team. Together they are responsible for all aspects of church life and the running of the charity, The Elders are responsible for the spiritual leadership of the church. The Trustees are responsible for governance, planning, and compliance with regulatory requirements. The Ministry Leadership Team is responsible for the day to day running of the church, specifically organisation and running of services and other activities, community outreach and overseeing church ministry teams.​
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​​​​Role Description
Role Title: Services, Comms & Media Leader
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Responsible to: Lead Pastor
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Hours: Part Time 14 hrs
Grade: 4:1 - 4.2.5: £13,421 - £16,297
This is a key leadership role within the church leading Services, Comms & Media. You will be part of the ministry leadership team. Your line manager will be the Lead Pastor.
Areas of responsibility:
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Oversee Services, Sermon Series & Learning Streams
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Recruiting, leading, equipping and supporting teams of volunteer leaders working to create our services content.
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Lead Comms & Media for St John’s Church
Job Responsibilities:
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Overseeing Sermon Series & Learning Streams
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Oversee Service Planning
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Preaching Team Oversight
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Line manage Worship Team Coordinator
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Oversee Communication to the church family and wider community
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Oversee St John’s website & media accounts
Person Specification:
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A follower of Jesus with a good understanding and acceptance of St. John’s key values and beliefs
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Clear ability and experience in working with people
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Professional pursuit of excellence.
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Willingness to learn and participate in work reviews and training as agreed.
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Job Skills and Requirements:
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Be able to work effectively under pressure.
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Be able to work on your own initiative and also as part of a team.
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A commitment to good interpersonal relationships
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Attention to detail ensuring deadlines are met.
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Good working knowledge of IT
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God working knowledge of comms and media software
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A commitment to confidentiality of personal information of the congregation and staff.
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​​​​​How to apply
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Applications should be sent by email to admin@stjohnslinlithgow.org and must be received by 11pm on Sunday 23 February 2025
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Applications should comprise:
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A personal statement, outlining how your skills, experiences and personal qualities match the requirements of the role outlined in the job description. Please provide reference contact details, one of which should be from your last employer (this would normally be your direct line manager/supervisor). References will not be contacted until later in the process.
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A full CV, including educational and professional qualifications alongside a full employment history showing positions held, responsibilities and relevant achievements.
​It is essential you have the right to work in the UK before applying to work with us. You will be asked to provide proof of your eligibility to work and remain in the UK if you are invited to attend for an interview.​​​
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