Table City Lead

• Hours: 2 days a week (flexible hours)

• Funding: £10,000 12 month funded role

• Location: Major UK City 

• Support: Table support team and local church

• Starting: In post by June 2025

• Application deadline: March 24th

TABLE aims to reach a generation around the table by empowering churches to reach unchurched 18-30’s through simple, generous, faith-filled hospitality.

Table is a vibrant community for 18-30s, led by teams of Christians currently trialing in 7 cities. We focus on simple, generous hospitality inspired by Jesus' mission to those outside religious circles using meetup.com

Do you enjoy hosting events with new people in mind? Do you find it easy to connect with 18-30s? Would you be excited to pioneer a project with the support of your church aimed at building community among unchurched 18-30s? Can you encourage seekers to explore faith in natural ways?

Table UK is recruiting pioneers to develop Table in major UK cities. There are two 12 month paid roles available for establishing Table in two cities with a large 18-30s population. The role requires the support of a local church.

Table is a small innovative project with a big vision and strong evidence of reaching 18-30s. We are currently trialing in 7 cities. The ministry is led by Alan Taylor and Paul Eaton who established Table in Manchester supported by the Journey Church. Check out tableuk.org 

To register your interest with Alan Taylor please email aptay2014@gmail.com

JOB DESCRIPTION: City Table Lead

REPORTING TO:  Support Lead (Alan)

GENERAL:

Starting Table in your city to invite 18-30s into a discipleship journey through hospitality, community and exploring scripture, leading to baptisms and new disciples.

SPECIFICS:

Fulfil the following responsibilities within 2 days a week and as and when additional time and volunteer hours are required.

Table Responsibilities

• Inspire, build and grow Table team with support of local church. 

• With the Table team, pray over Table community and events.

• Create, plan and deliver Table gatherings calendar.

• Start and grow online groups to reach out to 18-30s using meetup.com groups.

• Keep a track of expenses making sure they are in line with the budget. 

• Keep a track of relationships with attendees and follow up one-on-one when appropriate to help them take the next step of discipleship.

• Design a discovery group for attendees to be invited to regularly explore scripture.

• Document Table community activity 

• Develop marketing and videoing of Table in your city which feeds into central support communicating.

Table Network

• Attend a training day before starting Table 

• Regularly connect (online) with Table support team and other Table city leaders to learn, share and encourage one another.

Funding 

• Record stories and ministry activity to share with the Table support team.

• Develop funding options to cover year 2 and beyond.

OBJECTIVE SETTING AND REPORTING:

• Meet with Alan Taylor (Table co-leader) regularly for support and tracking the journey in the city.

• Record stories to communicate with the Table Support team and any relevant funders.

PERSON SPECIFICATION
We are looking for a person with a mature Christian faith, strong leadership and a variety of people/working skills to pioneer and grow Table in their city.

Essential

• Strong faith in Christ and active prayer life

• A visionary leader with a passion to reach 18-30s in your city

• Self-starter and uses initiative to get tasks done

• Organised with good time management

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Commitment to personal and spiritual development

• Evident commitment to and involvement in Christian community

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• A great conversationalist

• Enjoys hosting and connecting with new people

• Confident growing a volunteer team

• Skilled in teamwork and committed to continual learning

• Able to communicate and organise on an online platform

• Experience leading small gatherings 

• Trustworthy and professional when engaging with a range of stakeholders

Desirable

• Cross-cultural missionary experience

• Experience leading in ministry and mission

• A good knowledge of UK church culture and diversity

• Knowledge and/or experience of the UK mission landscape

• Problem-solving ability