Join our Youth Ministry Team!
The Woodlands Church Family (WCF) is a vibrant, growing family of churches with eight sites located across the city of Bristol. Our vision is to transform Bristol through the love and power of God as we create spirit-filled, visible communities of faith in neighbourhoods across the city.
Each congregation is distinct in their style, but we all share the same vision, mission and values to be communities which are welcoming of everyone, authentic in our faith, empowered by the Holy Spirit and expectant of all that God will do in us and through us.
Central to our plans to reach this city for Jesus are young people! In Bristol, there are 90,000 young people who don’t have regular contact with church or faith. We would love to see this change!
About the Roles
Candidates applying for a Youth Minister role should be highly motivated, enthusiastic, able to take initiative, work well in a team and be committed to see the church community grow in their faith and reach the city for Jesus.
Key areas of work for the position include:
1. Outreach to the City
2. Develop & Deliver Youth Programmes
3. Youth Discipleship & Development
4. Champion & Grow Youth Ministry
When undertaking this role there may be times when you come across confidential information, therefore it is imperative that you are highly discreet and maintain confidentiality.
Reporting and Line management
Accountable to local Congregational Leaders and Senior Youth Director as line manager.
Occupational Requirement
The role has an occupational requirement that the post holder be a follower of Jesus and to be a worshipping member of the Woodlands Church Family, Woodlands Central (if not already) to ensure protection of our strong Christian ethos and values, and our charitable objective of advancing the Christian faith. We also want to ensure all team members thrive and flourish in this environment.
Benefits
Health and wellbeing programme
Team events
In-house training and support of personal and professional development
Relocation
If relocating to Bristol Woodlands Church Family will reimburse reasonable relocation expenses.
Terms
Permanent full and part-time contract positions for on the basis of 5 days (37h 30m) or 2.5 days (18h 45m) per week.
Hours on a Friday evening and Sunday morning will be required.
The salary band is £26,300 - £27,000 pro rata, depending on experience.
The annual holiday entitlement is 25 days pro rata plus 8 days bank holiday pro rata.
The roles will be based within Woodlands Church Family sites in Bristol.
The detailed terms and conditions will be contained in the post-holder’s Contract of Employment and the staff handbook.
There will be a three-month probationary period with a review point after six weeks. An appraisal will take place to confirm completion of the probationary period and appraisals will take place annually thereafter.
The post is subject to satisfactory references.
Right to Work in the UK
We have a legal responsibility to ensure that all our employees have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Therefore, please only apply if you are eligible to work in the UK as we will have to verify this before you can start work.
How to apply
To find out more about a Youth Minister position please contact our HR Team at HR@woodlandschurch.net for more information, a full job description and an opportunity to have an informal conversation with one of our team.
To apply, download and complete the Woodlands Church Family application form.
Send your completed application to our HR Team at hr@woodlandschurch.net.
The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 6th September 2026.
If shortlisted, the first interviews will take place online on Tuesday 15th September 2026.
If you are taken through to the second stage in the interview process, in-person interviews will take place on Friday 18th September and Sunday 20th September 2026 (we hope successful candidates will attend on both dates). We will consider other interview dates for candidates not able to make either of those.
