Jamie Matthews
Leyton
Summary
Compassionate and empathetic with extensive experience in worship leading, in both contemporary and liturgical traditions. Will demonstrate strong skills in team building, establishing interpersonal relationships, and endeavour to see colleagues flourish. Confident at project planning and coordination, also comfortable and reliable with budget management. Committed to curating environments where people can encounter the love of God for the first time or for the thousandth.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Ordinand
Chelmsford Diocese/SAINT Church
London
09.2024 - Current
- Administration for Sunday Services
- Particular focus of leadership and pastoral oversight of Welcome Crew
- Overseen increase in Welcome crew members from 15 to 20-25 members
- Oversee administration and execution of Alpha Course
- Established Marriage Preparation Course at St Mary's Leyton
- Project Lead for Christmas Carols service
Worship Pastor
SAINT Church
London, (West Ham and Leyton), Waltham Forest, Newham
09.2021 - 08.2024
- Oversaw worship teams across two churches
- Led corporate contemporary sung worship at Sunday services
- Managed two teams, starting with one or two musicians, and built them up to having 10-15 on each team.
- Built teams by developing relationship with congregation members and recruiting musicians
- Identified musical and spiritual giftings in team members and helping train and develop them
- Oversaw administration of rotas and scheduling for worship teams
- Pastoral oversight for team members, including mentoring and discipleship
- Project manager for Christmas services - administrated and delivered high quality Christmas services varying in style and tradition
Worship Pastor
LOVECHURCH Bournemouth
Bournemouth, Dorset
09.2014 - 07.2021
- Oversaw worship teams across two churches
- Led corporate contemporary sung worship at Sunday services
- Starting with zero members on team, the team increased in size to over 50 members in three years.
- Built teams by developing relationship with congregation members and recruiting musicians
- Identified musical and spiritual giftings in team members and helping train and develop them
- Oversaw administration of rotas and scheduling for worship teams
- Pastoral oversight for team members, including mentoring and discipleship
- Project manager for Christmas, Easter and Pentecost services - administrated and delivered high quality services varying in style and tradition
Other concurrent roles -
Communications director (January 2015 - August 2017)
- Social media engagement, recruited volunteer graphic designers, managing their progress
- Designed and organised regular church calendar to go to print
Internship Co-ordinator (September 2018-July 2021)
- Pastoral care over yearly intake of interns
- Developed a curriculum of teaching that included strong biblical input as well as leadership coaching, discipleship training, teaching on self-awareness
- Organised mentoring relationships for interns with church members to aid their personal growth
- Organised mission trips to Bosnia and Herzegovina with YWAM and retreats to a monastery in Taize, France
Service Pastor and administrator for 5pm and 7pm services
- Oversaw administration of evening services
- Recruited and build hospitality teams
- Identified people to lead prayer meetings and oversee hospitality team
- Led services
Worship Pastor
St Cuthbert's Church
Wembley, London
09.2013 - 07.2014
- Oversaw worship team
- Led corporate contemporary sung worship at Sunday services
- Built teams by developing relationship with congregation members and recruiting musicians
- Identifyied musical and spiritual giftings in team members and helping train and develop them
- Oversaw administration of rotas and scheduling for worship teams
- Pastoral oversight for team members, including mentoring and discipleship
- Project manager for Christmas, Easter and Pentecost services - administrated and delivered high quality services varying in style and tradition
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Theology and Worship
London School of Theology
London 09/2010 - 07/2013
BTEC Diploma - Sports and Exercise Science
Carshalton College
London 09/2006 - 07/2009
BTEC - Travel and Tourism
Overton Grange
Sutton, London 09/2005 - 07/2006
GCSEs -
Overton Grange
Sutton, London 09/2003 - 07/2005
Skills
- Compassionate
- Empathy
- Worship leading (both contemporary and traditional)
- Team building
- Establishing interpersonal relationships
- Active Listening
- Project planning and coordination
- Budget management
Affiliations
- I love watching and playing sports such as golf, football, squash, badminton and cricket. As a teenager I competed locally and nationally in table tennis with the highlight being 2x national Boys Brigade Champions with our company.
- I love cooking, finding new recipes and hosting family and friends for dinner.
- I enjoy watching movies, particularly Star Wars and MCU films
- I love taking our dog for long walks and exploring new places
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Ordinand
Chelmsford Diocese/SAINT Church
09.2024 - Current
Worship Pastor
SAINT Church
09.2021 - 08.2024
Worship Pastor
LOVECHURCH Bournemouth
09.2014 - 07.2021
Worship Pastor
St Cuthbert's Church
09.2013 - 07.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Theology and Worship
London School of Theology
09/2010 - 07/2013
BTEC Diploma - Sports and Exercise Science
Carshalton College
09/2006 - 07/2009
BTEC - Travel and Tourism
Overton Grange
09/2005 - 07/2006
GCSEs -
Overton Grange
09/2003 - 07/2005
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