Lead Minister Job Description

About the Role

Toowong Uniting Church is located in the highly urbanised inner western suburbs of Brisbane, less than 5 km from the city centre. This vibrant church attracts people from all walks of life from across the Brisbane Metropolitan Area. The local population is extremely diverse in socioeconomic status and ethnicity, with more than half under the age of 40 including many university students. The area is affluent, with poverty pervasive but largely hidden.

The church is seeking a Minister to lead its congregation and the Ministry Team, consisting of a Families Pastor and a Youth and Young Adults Pastor. The congregation is poised for growth in size, in spiritual depth, and in care for and outreach to the wider community.

We are looking for a minister with sound theological training and a commitment to Biblical orthodoxy to work with the Ministry Team and Church Council to help equip the congregation to achieve its five strategic goals: constant prayer; Christ-centred worship; teaching and mutual encouragement;community service and social justice; and reaching more people for Christ.

Please submit an expression of interest to the Secretary of Placements Committee placements@ucaqld.com.au by COB November 13, 2026. 

For any further information please email Dr Ross Homel, Chair of TUC Council, at ross.homel@icloud.com.

You can find the Position Description here.