At IBC we have an upward, inward, and outward focus. We believe that the purpose of a church is to worship God, build up the body of believers, and reach out to those who do not know Him.

Our services and programs are open to anyone. You do not need to have to be a member of IBC or even consider yourself a Christian. If you are visiting or have relocated to Hamburg recently then you can get connected at the Connection Centre after one of our Sunday church services or contact the church office.

PASTOR OF FAMILY MINISTRIES

JOB OFFER

We are in immediate need of a Pastor of Family Ministries. Every Sunday, approximately 60 children and teenagers take part in our Sunday school. We are looking for a developing leader who can lead this promising ministry! We offer a full-time position (39 hours a week), with an unlimited contract. Recent seminary graduates or individuals who feel called to ministry later in life are particularly welcome to apply.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead, teach, and train the children and youth, as well as our ministry volunteers.
• Regularly visit our children’s families.
• Produce workshops and familyfocused Sunday services.
• Organize children and family events such as retreats and special days.
• Coordinate resources and materials with the elders and other ministries.

PERSONAL AND MINISTERIAL LIFE

Our primary guidelines are 1 Timothy 3:1-7; 4:6-15; and Titus 1:6-9.
We also expect to see:

• A commitment to a daily prayer life and regular study of God’s Word.
• Bible College / Seminary degree preferred. Other qualifications considered.
• Agreement with IBCH’s statement of faith (provided upon request).
• Positive experience in children / family ministry preferred.
• A passion for discipling children and seeing families grow in the Lord.
• Competent in English and German.

WE OFFER YOU

• Teamwork environment with volunteers and weekly pastoral meetings
• Creative possibilities to help develop the position
• Paid attendance at a fiveday leadership training conference in Europe
• Renumeration based on the KAT tariff

WHO WE ARE

The International Baptist Church of Hamburg (IBCH) is a vibrant English-language church of about 300 adults and 60 children located in the heart of Hamburg, Germany. Our congregation is made up of members and visitors from over 50 nations who have come to the Hamburg metropolitan area for a variety of reasons—training, work, family, or due to difficult political circumstances in their country of origin. Some have established permanent residence, others are here temporarily. Many have brought their families with them or have established one here, and are raising their children multilingualy. There are also many Germans among us who have lived and/or worked in a foreign setting, or who live here in an intercultural family context. As well as the core of longstanding members and workers, we also have a varying number of international students and refugees who attend our church.

IBC Hamburg is a member of the International Baptist Convention, a network of English language churches, mostly in Europe, but on other continents as well.

HOW TO APPLY

If you would like to be considered for this position, then please send your résumé and a cover letter to the Pastoral Search Team at office@ibc-hamburg.de. Either our office administrator or our pastor James, will get back to you as quickly as possible.

In His grace,
The Pastoral Search Team of IBCH