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| Intern to the Bishop of Coventry |
The Bishop of Coventry has had an innovative and successful Intern Scheme since September 2010. The Bishop is seeking to appoint two new Interns from September 2022, for a period of up to two years, (subject to review at the end of the first) to work with the Bishop’s PA and the Bishop’s Administrative and Finance Assistant in the team that provides direct support to the Bishop’s ministry.
In essence, the intention is that Bishop’s Interns form a small community of prayer, fellowship, study and theological conversation around the Bishop at the heart of the Diocese of Coventry.
The posts are open to people who are considering their future career after graduation, whether first degree, master’s or doctorate (applications from graduates in Theology, Religious Studies, Philosophy, Economics, Politics, Sociology and related fields will be particularly welcome), including those considering some form of Christian work, service or ministry, lay or ordained.
The Diocese of Coventry is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents all aspects of the communities we are part of and welcomes all applications. As an equal opportunities employer, we particularly welcome applications from United Kingdom Minority Ethnic / Global Majority Heritage (UKME/GMH) candidates who are currently underrepresented in our organisation. All appointments will be made on merit of skill and experience relative to the role.
Closing date for applications: Friday 8th July 2022 at 12 noon
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| Assistant DAC Secretary and Operations Administrator |
£27,524 per annum salary + 8.5% Employers Pension contribution. 35 hours per week. Monday to Friday with occasional evening and weekend work required.
The Diocese of Coventry is seeking to appoint a full time Assistant DAC Secretary and Operations Administrator.
The Assistant DAC Secretary and Operations Administrator will be responsible, as part of the Operations Team, for assisting in the efficient and effective support of services to the people and parishes of the Diocese.
We require a highly organised and capable administrator with a keen eye for detail and an ability to follow process efficiently. The successful applicant will have a proven capability in effective verbal and written communication, and will be proficient in word-processing and data processing.
You will provide support with administration relating to church buildings and management of the Diocesan office. You will fulfil a number of tasks including: receiving general telephone calls, servicing meetings, welcoming visitors, ordering supplies, overseeing the post and deliveries and general office duties.
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| Associate Minister - Rugby Mission Hub Church in the Diocese of Coventry |
The Diocese of Coventry is recruiting three new Associate Ministers, each fully funded at incumbent level with housing, for an initial period of five years. This is part of an exciting and adventurous mission strategy to see healthy churches propagate, plant, or graft 150 new worshipping communities over the next ten years.
St Andrew’s, Rugby, offers its worship, mission and ministry in the modern catholic tradition. [While the principal acts of worship are eucharistic and choral, it embraces a variety of more informal worship including Muddy Church and Café Church.] As an Eco-Church Gold award winner, it has a strong environmental vocation and is a member of the Major Churches Network, HeartEdge and Inclusive Church. [The Associate Minister will need to find these priorities nourishing, whilst being comfortable across the broad spectrum of Anglican heritage represented in the Rugby Deanery and beyond].
We are seeking colleagues from a breadth of traditions who fit the following person specification:
– Self-starters who are good team players, but also have the skills and an ability to take on individual responsibility for key church growth projects.
– Have experience in leadership in a missional church.
– Teaching, enabling and facilitating in evangelism, everyday faith.
– Experience of leading or responsibility in a church plant, fresh expression or re-imagining the mission of the local church.
– Comfortable to work in a breadth of tradition to resource contextual mission.
– Engaging preaching and communication.
– Experience of developing and leading digital church services.
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| Vicar - St Francis, Radford |
This holistic, diverse and welcoming church, which seeks to bless others and bring transformation to its wider community through its extensive ministry to the city of Coventry, seeks a new vicar who is:
– A Pastor and Leader who will encourage all church members in their spiritual journey, and develop our gifts.
– Catholic in tradition but open to all styles of worship and music, and is welcoming to all.
– Someone who will develop and share our vision for St. Francis, responding positively to new initiatives.
– Someone who will support and encourage the St. Francis Employability project and who will be active and visible in the local community.
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| Priest-in-Charge Fillongley & Corley, Ansley & Arley |
These four churches, constituting two Benefices and set in a beautiful part of North Warwickshire – with very strong ecumenical links with the local Methodist Church, including an LEP – are at an exciting stage as they develop their relationship.
We welcome a country loving candidate who:
– Is an inspiring and welcoming leader, able to communicate the Christian faith in a way that appeals to all sections of our expanding rural communities.
– Has an inspirational and flexible approach to worship, experienced in leading using both traditional and modern worship styles.
– Is willing to build on our work making our churches an attractive place for children and young families, strengthening our existing links with schools within the Benefice.
– Has a track record in developing lay leaders, and promoting harmonious relationships by consulting with others to develop a shared direction.
– Is gifted in developing both people’s confidence to share their faith with others, and also strategies that release the growth potential of people in the parishes through IT and social media skills.
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| Priest-in-Charge, St. Mary’s, Walsgrave-on-Sowe |
St. Mary’s, Walsgrave-on-Sowe is a suburban parish on the northeast side of Coventry and we are seeking to appoint a Priest-in-Charge. We are a committed congregation who are looking for someone who will:
– lead us in our current tradition of formal Eucharistic worship and introduce different worship styles such as family services and services aimed at our youth membership
– be passionate about preaching and discipleship and encourage others in their spiritual growth.
– develop our pastoral ministry.
– nurture our young people and their families to help them become further
– integrated into church life.
– be an empowering leader with the ability to identify people’s gifts and
– motivate them to make best use of them in supporting the life of the church.
– who will work with us to find new ways of connecting with our community and developing a culture of invitation
– have a vision for small groups and the ability to nurture all church attendees and support them in moving to a more fulfilling spiritual life.
– have good organisational and time management skills, an ability to deal with conflicting demands and IT skills suited to the current digital world.
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