Church Planter

Role Overview
Ann Street Presbyterian Church is seeking a gospel-hearted Church Planter to help lead a new church plant in Brisbane’s inner suburbs. This position is for someone with a clear call to evangelism, team leadership, and new ministry initiatives. The planter will be assessed, supported, and coached through the initial phases of discernment, planning, and planting, in partnership with the Ann Street leadership.

Pathway to Church Planting
If you’re interested in the Church Planter role, depending on experience, you may be invited to begin by serving in one of our Ministry Area Leader positions. This allows us to assess gifting, provide targeted training, and walk with you through a formal church planter assessment process. From there, and in partnership with Ann Street’s leadership, we would move toward launching a new church in Brisbane’s inner suburbs.

FTE: Fulltime role.

About Ann Street Presbyterian Church
Located in the heart of Brisbane, Ann Street Presbyterian Church is a vibrant, Christ-centred community with a rich history and a bold mission. We are a congregation of the Presbyterian Church of Queensland, one of the oldest continuing places of worship in the city. Our four congregations include a mix of young professionals, university students, families, and long-term members.

We are a Reformed Evangelical church committed to:

  1. Gospel proclamation in word and deed

  2. Expository Bible teaching

  3. Prayerful dependence on God

  4. Theological convictions expressed in the Westminster Confession of Faith, which we affirm as a faithful summary of the teaching of Scripture

Key Responsibilities

  1. Undertake formal assessment through the Reach Australia Church Planter Assessment

  2. Work with ASPC leadership to prayerfully discern location and strategy for a new church in Brisbane’s inner suburbs

  3. Recruit, train, and lead a planting team drawn from within the Ann Street congregations

  4. Lead the evangelistic engagement of the target area through relational, strategic, and event-based outreach

  5. Develop a clear theological and missional vision for the new church, shaped by ASPC’s doctrinal commitments

  6. Oversee initial phases of community formation: worship gatherings, discipleship structures, and leadership pipelines

  7. Collaborate closely with the Senior Minister and leadership team for ongoing coaching, accountability, and support

  8. Depending on experience and readiness, the candidate may initially serve in an existing congregation or Ministry Area at Ann Street

Essential Qualifications

Spiritual

  1. Has a clear testimony of faith in Jesus Christ and nurtures this faith through a disciplined life of daily fellowship with God in prayer and Bible study, and is committed to lifelong growth in godliness.

  2. Has a thorough gospel focus, modeling passion for the lost and a commitment to evangelism locally and globally.

Personal

  1. Has a well-ordered personal and family life and lives an exemplary life based on clear biblical principles, beyond reproach.

  2. Has good interpersonal skills, understands human nature and cultural diversity, and demonstrates characteristics of warmth, friendliness, empathy, and sincerity.

  3. Is an effective leader, working closely with the Senior Minister in implementing ASPC’s vision and ministry strategy, willing to engage people one-on-one, build relationships, and challenge people to evangelize unbelievers, grow personally, and serve Jesus Christ more actively. He should be a leader who will not avoid difficult leadership choices and decisions and is prepared to lovingly discipline church members with the Session when necessary.

  4. Has a collaborative ministry mindset and is, therefore, able to work in a Presbyterian context, equipping the saints for works of service.

  5. Is committed to working graciously and well with the Senior Minister and other members of the ministry team.

Desirable Qualifications

  1. Experience in evangelism and outreach strategy

  2. Demonstrated ability to lead a team and build new ministries

  3. Familiarity with church planting models and networks (e.g. Reach Australia)

  4. Understanding of the urban cultural context of Brisbane’s inner suburbs

  5. Previous involvement in a church plant or revitalisation project

Reporting & Relationships

  1. Reports to: Senior Minister

  2. Direct Reports: Plant team members, volunteers

  3. Collaborates with: Pastoral team, Elders, and external planting coaches/mentors

If you’re prayerfully considering a call to pioneer a new gospel-centred church, and would like to do so in deep partnership with an established city-centre congregation—we’d love to begin a conversation with you.

To express interest, please email linden.fooks@annstreetpcq.org.au with:

  1. A cover letter outlining your ministry experience and church planting interest (max 3 pages)

  2. A current CV

  3. Indicate if you are also applying for a Ministry Area Leader role

Applications close COB 30 September 2025.