Reading Gateway Church

08/10/2026

📣 WE’RE HIRING! Part-Time Operations Administrator
Are you organised, confident with computers and experienced in administration, operations or HR? Join Reading Gateway Church’s vibrant team and help support our church life and community projects across three sites.
📍 Based at St Agnes Parish Office, 292 Northumberland Avenue, Reading
🕒 20 hours per week, spread over 4–5 days, office based
💷 £15.50 per hour, depending on experience
📝 Permanent position
You’ll support venue bookings, church administration, staff and volunteer records, safeguarding processes and the smooth running of our facilities.
We’re looking for someone who works well in a team, uses their initiative and shares our commitment to inclusion and respect for all. A full driving licence, access to your own vehicle and the right to work in the UK are required. The successful applicant will need a satisfactory DBS check and to complete the required training.
👉 Full role details and application form:
www.readinggateway.church/vacancies/
📅 Closing date: 30 October 2026
📅 Interviews: Wednesday 4 November 2026
For an informal chat, contact Geoff Hassett, Operations Manager:
📧 [email protected]
📞 07362 732073
Please share with anyone who might be interested!

08/10/2026

We are hiring a Pantry Coordinator for our St Barnabas Pantry - could it be you? 12 hours per week to work with an amazing group of volunteers, and to be a real blessing to our community.

For more details go to https://www.readinggateway.church/vacancies/

12/08/2026

A free course open to the community. For those with mild to moderate symptoms of depression and/or anxiety. This is a non-therapeutic course, but rather is a place to gain understanding and information in a safe space. Open to those affected as well as those who would like to know more about supporting someone with depression and/or anxiety. Sign up via the QR code.

29/07/2026

Parish Nursing Associate (Part-Time)
We are currently recruiting for Parish Nursing Associate (Part-Time)
Hours Part-time - 10 hours per week (flexible)
Contract Initially a one-year fixed contract, with a view to extending it for a further two years subject to funding
Salary £17.31 per hour depending on experience (plus approved legitimate expenses)
Location Reading Gateway Church, initially from our St Paul’s site, Whitley Wood Lane, Reading RG2 8PN
Area Working across the parish of Reading Gateway Church (RGC)
About the service
The Parish Nursing Service is provided by Reading Gateway Church in partnership with Parish Nursing Ministries UK and aims to improve and maintain the holistic health and wellbeing of people in the parish of RGC. Currently, the Parish Nurse has a team of parish nursing assistants. To expand the service, the Parish is now seeking to employ a person who has a background in healthcare in a part-time salaried position to support the Parish Nurse.
The Parish Nursing Associate role includes
• Working as a team member under the direction, guidance and supervision of the Lead Parish Nurse
• Recording all client data safely and confidentially
• Providing holistic care to clients after an initial assessment of health needs
• Providing general health education and spiritual care.
• Personal health screening, health support and signposting
• Advocating for individuals and for health more widely
• Acting as a health navigator and resource
• Working as a team member while also using some autonomy, including directing volunteers in the absence of the Parish Nurse
• Liaising with other services in conjunction with the Parish Nurse
• Supporting the wider health, safety and risk management team of the church/organisation and congregation
About you
Due to the nature of this community-based role across a large parish, the successful person will need a full driving licence, access to their own vehicle and the right to work in the UK.
You will need to work well within a team and use your own initiative. Supported by a small parish team, you will also need to be computer literate, obtain a satisfactory DBS check and complete the following training: Basic and foundation safeguarding training, Awareness of domestic abuse and Food hygiene
The role includes offering spiritual care and Christian prayer when requested; therefore, it is a genuine occupational requirement for the applicant to be a Christian.
Intrigued? Why not enquire further?
To find out more about this exciting new role before making a formal application, please call Jill Anders, Parish Nurse, on 07473 079904. A full role profile and application form are available at https://www.readinggateway.church/vacancies/
Closing date for applications: 31 August Interview date: Tuesday 8 September

23/06/2026

03/06/2026

Help Reimagine our St Barnabas Church site

https://www.readinggateway.church/st-barnabas-reordering-project/

Since 1966, our St Barnabas church site has been a home for worship and care in South Reading.

In 2025, a boiler failure forced our church to close. Worship continues in a small hall, but renewal is urgent. Even with the doors shut, our mission is alive: our Food Pantry supports 50+ families weekly; Parish Nursing offers care and companionship; partnerships with the council and local groups are growing.

We've already raised £159,000 through grants and generous personal giving. Help us raise the remaining funds needed to reopen St Barnabas as a seven-day community hub with flexible worship and meeting space, energy-efficient heating powered by solar and battery, restored heritage, improved accessibility, and room for essential community services to keep growing.

If the purpose fails or funds are surplus, grants will be returned; any balance will go to general funds.

With your help, warmth, connection and hope return to the heart of South Reading. If you would like to give to this project, please click on the following link https://www.stewardship.org.uk/pages/stbarnabasreorderingproject

30/05/2026

Working together, not apart, building supportive relationships through collaboration, inclusion, and shared experiences.

30/05/2026

Thank you John Sykes Foundation for your funding it will make so much difference to our community work

We are pleased to announce that we have awarded funding of £1,210 to Reading Gateway Church in Whitley for the purchase of a new heavy-duty gazebo to support their ongoing invaluable community outreach and engagement work.

For many years, Reading Gateway Church have used a gazebo as part of their community events and activities, creating welcoming spaces where local residents can come together, access support, and build connections. However, after more than a decade of regular use, the Church’s existing gazebo had become damaged and was no longer suitable for continued use.

The new gazebo will provide a durable, safe, and long-term replacement that is easier to transport and assemble, enabling the Church to continue hosting a wide range of events throughout the year. From community gatherings and outreach initiatives to family activities and local engagement events, the investment will help create accessible and inclusive opportunities for people across Reading.

We are proud to support organisations such as Reading Gateway Church that are making a positive difference at a grassroots level and helping to strengthen community connections. We look forward to seeing the continued impact of their work and the many ways this new equipment will support local residents in the years ahead.

09/05/2026

Thank you to all those who came to the St Agnes garden tidy up this morning you all worked so hard and the garden looks so good

03/05/2026

You’re warmly invited to join us today at one of our Sunday services:

9:00am – Holy Communion at St Barnabas Hall
10:45am – Family Service at St Agnes Church

Today is especially special as it’s Rachel’s first Sunday with us as our new Associate Vicar, and she’ll be joining us with her family. Do come along, say hello, and help us give them a really warm welcome. We’d love to see you there.