| Diocesan Vacancies |
| Priest-in-Charge, St Paul's Foleshill |
In 2022 the adjoining parish of Foleshill St Laurence has been designated as one of 6 Diocesan Mission Hubs; to equip and resource parishes in mission and discipleship. Following discernment and consultation, it is envisaged that the successful postholder will be supported in ministry through a new hub collaborative leadership team between St Laurence’s and St Paul’s (and potentially other parishes). This would initially be on a relational basis to establish trust and to identify potential areas for shared mission opportunities – including the planting of new worshipping communities.
We are looking for someone with the following qualities:
– INSPIRING – The ability to inspire people and bring enthusiasm for new patterns of contemporary worship on Sunday.
– WELCOMING – Encourage new members to grow and be committed to St. Pauls’ Church, by identifying and nurturing the individuals, helping them to find their place in its mission, and by finding and developing their spiritual gifts through dedicated small groups.
– CARING – A visible leader with the capacity to lead and model through compassion and care within our congregation and the wider parish community.
– EMPOWERING– Working with us to develop a leadership team able to serve and develop our vision to reach our community with the Gospel and the love of God.
– PASSIONATELY MISSION FOCUSED – The passion for serving in a diverse community, sustained by a deep Christian faith. Supporting the whole church to hear the call of God and to nurture our spiritual growth and discipleship.
– EMBRACING CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE – A willingness to develop ministry with children and young people and encourage them to take a full part in our church life.
– COLLABORATION – Focus on working with St. Laurence’s mission hub to develop strategic mission and lay leader development opportunities, including a commitment to a weekly staff meeting with the Mission Hub leader and the hub clergy.
– SAFEGUARDING – An ability to develop and establish a strong culture of safeguarding within the church.
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| Associate Minister House for Duty, The Bridges Group |
Two House for Duty Associate Ministers (Sunday + 2 days a week), one with a view to becoming Priest-in-Charge. One post will have a more pioneering role: to develop new, imaginative ways of being church in the community. The other post will be more traditional: to nurture and pastor those who love the traditions of the local church.
We are looking for two priests who will:
– Be prayerful, believe in a Christ-centred church, are empowered by the Holy Spirit, have a pastoral heart and will help every member achieve their full potential as Christians
– Work strategically, creatively and collaboratively with the team of clergy, reader and lay leaders
– Be happy to lead both traditional and more innovative styles of worship
– Inspire, nurture and empower others to grow as disciples and serve Christ in their communities
– Build strong relationships and enjoy talking with people of all ages from both inside and outside the church
– Recognise the potential of our church buildings for both mission and ministry
– Feel deeply at home in a rural setting.
We can offer you:
– A skilful leadership team and worship leaders
– A supportive and resourceful deanery and chapter
– A modern, detached four-bedroom vicarage (with the best views in the diocese from Napton Vicarage study!)
– A group administrator
– Three very good local primary schools – and the outstanding Southam College nearby
Jesus tells us that “I came that you may have life, and have it abundantly.” [John 10:10]
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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.
For more information, click here.
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| House for Duty Priest-in-Charge, The Parish of St Laurence, Meriden |
St Laurence Meriden are looking for a Priest-in-Charge with drive, energy and a passion for a rural ministry right in the heart of the English Midlands; someone who can encourage involvement and build a team, fostering the development of talents in a growing congregation; someone who wants to be at the centre of building a NEW vibrant, stable and self-sustaining community of the church within the larger village community; and finally someone who can lead a new expression of the Gospel for the salvation of today’s population.
We are praying for a candidate who is:
– A prayerful, spiritual and inspirational leader.
– Someone with enthusiasm to inspire and ‘recruit’.
– Someone to nurture and empower.
– A strategic thinker who can help set a vision and build on existing relationships with other parishes with whom we can share aspects of pastoral ministry.
– Someone passionate about people and a good communicator.
– An enabler of effective processes of mission and discipleship that can be applied in the life of the church, including such things as small groups, outreach and lay leadership.
– Gifted in the ongoing pastoral ministry required in a small village context, building on existing links with the wider village communities and school, while exploring and developing the potential for new areas of mission and ministry.
– Someone who can lead by example and be an enabler of workers for the Gospel and Church, by making space for involvement of new disciples, support for development of new leadership, and advice for those taking responsible roles.
This is a part-time, house-for-duty post and we have experience of operating within those constraints; but we can and want to do ‘more’. We want to connect more with our local community particularly our local Church of England Primary School.
For more information, click here.
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| Associate Minister House for Duty, Hillmorton |
We are seeking a priest who will help us to grow missionally, discipling and nurturing those in our midst; someone who is prepared to meet people where they are at, bringing the light and love of Christ into new lives.
The role is to:
– Be fully engaged with the life of both churches and wider communities.
– Be fully committed to growth, taking the roots that have already been set and using them to further disciple and nurture others, so that we may be an active visible presence in our communities and within our congregations.
– Be actively involved in the vision we have for the future of our churches in Hillmorton and Houlton.
– Help us to disciple more families, children and young people in our worshipping communities.
– Be involved in all areas of ministry with specific leadership responsibility for some areas of church life
– Conduct occasional offices
– Lead worship and preach across all our services.
– The post will be based on 3 days a week & is offered on a non-stipendiary, House for Duty basis.
We welcome applications from capable priests who:
– Have a strong visible Christian faith rooted in prayer.
– Are collaborative, a team player, who enables and empowers and encourages others and has a passion to see our community grow, as we demonstrate Christ’s love within both our communities.
For more information, click here.
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