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We are looking for people of character and courage to join our team and help lead us into the next chapter of God’s story here at St Augustine’s.
Associate Vicar for Mission
Contract
Full-time | Permanent
Closing date for applications
Friday 25 September 2026, 5pm
Find out more
al.metcalfe@staugustinesipswich.org.uk
Something wonderful is happening here at St Augustine’s. Over the last few years we’ve been praying that God would breathe fresh life into our church as we gather, grow and give, and that through it all the gospel would multiply and bear fruit in our town. He is answering our prayers.
We’re experiencing the joy of significant growth, especially among families, young people and those encountering Jesus for the first time. People are finding connection and a home after years away from God. New leaders are emerging and others are being sent out.
Right now we’re praying that God will send us a gifted leader to join us as our next Associate Vicar for Mission.
We’re seeking someone who loves the family of God, who is willing and able to share in leading and pastoring a local church, but who knows in their bones that the ‘work assigned them by the Lord Jesus’ is seeing people outside the church respond to the gospel and built into the family.
We’re looking for a strong communicator who can teach the Bible and preach the gospel so that people come to faith in Jesus, but who will also take personal responsibility for knitting new disciples in so that gospel community grows.
And because we know that this is Jesus’ work which must be done in his time and in his power, we’re searching for someone willing to contend in prayer – for souls, for workers, for revival.
Kids and Families Pastor
Contract
Part-time | Permanent
Closing date for applications
Open
Find out more
al.metcalfe@staugustinesipswich.org.uk
We’re looking for a Kids and Families Pastor to join our team: to continue overseeing the exciting growth of our Sunday ministry, including Bubble Church; invest further in our thriving toddler groups, and help us develop the vision for what’s next.
We’re not just looking for someone to run programmes — we’re looking for someone who is genuinely captivated by the idea that kids matter, that Jesus loves them, and that the gospel is as much for them as for anyone.
We’re looking for someone who is brilliant with children — the kind of person kids gravitate toward — but who is equally at home sitting with a parent over a cup of tea, earning trust, building relationships, and pointing people gently toward Jesus. We need someone who knows their Bible, teaches it accessibly and creatively, and does so with joy.
Most importantly perhaps, we want someone who will take the lead in prayer for our children and families. Everything we have seen so far has been an answer to prayer — we expect the next chapter to be the same.
If that sounds like you, and you have the gifts and experience to move us forward, we’d love to hear from you — even if that means relocating to join us.
Worship Leader (Internship)
Full-time or flexible | One yearAre you a gifted musician or vocalist looking to develop as a worship leader in a vibrant and growing church?
We have a superb opportunity for a young adult who feels called by God to full-time worship ministry.
We are a church in love with Jesus, pursuing intimacy with God in sung worship, welcoming his presence, delighting in new songs and responding to the movement of the Spirit in our midst.
God has blessed us with a church family of diverse ages and backgrounds with many new believers as well as those well established in the faith. Our future worship leader will delight in serving them all, leading with sensitivity and skill, and building a team culture which is representative of who we are.
As well as being a talented musician and vocalist, you will love God’s Word deeply. You will have a dependence on the Holy Spirit who leads you to invest as much in the secret place as on the platform. You will constantly be looking for the ‘more’ that God has for us in worship, and lead the way in fasting and praying for this area of our life together.
We have a small but talented team for you to help lead. You will be coached and mentored by our Vicar Al Metcalfe, an experienced worship leader who has served in large churches and nationally with the Message Trust, and you will be supported and encouraged daily by a dynamic staff team.
This role is designed as a one-year internship for a gifted young adult aged 18-25, perhaps as a first job for someone exploring full-time ministry in worship or pastoral leadership, or maybe even as a year to dig deep foundations for a life serving God in a different role.
We cannot provide a salary for this post but we can provide free accommodation, a modest living allowance, and we will cover your tickets to both the Leadership Conference and Focus.
It is not impossible that for the right person, this role might develop into employment, though we cannot promise this at the outset.
For a full Role Description and Application Pack, please email al.metcalfe@staugustinesipswich.org.uk
Interns for Children and Youth
Flexible | Six months to a yearConsidering a year out? Looking to start out or grow in children’s or youth ministry?
If you're thinking about taking a year out, looking to learn more about God and grow in your character and gifting, there’s an opportunity for you with our team here at St Augustine’s Ipswich.
As well as lots of opportunities to grow and serve our church family and community, we will invest in you with a place at River College, free tickets to the HTB Leadership Conference, Focus and more.
Come and make a significant difference to our church and town.
For an informal chat, please contact our Vicar, Al Metcalfe at al.metcalfe@staugustinesipswich.org.uk