Priest-in-Charge, The Offchurch Group
The Offchurch Group (TOG) parish is a rural area, including five villages, close to the attractive and popular town of Royal Leamington Spa and with easy access to Coventry and Rugby.
Formed in 2017 by merging four parishes whose congregations felt led by the Lord to combine their talents and resources. We now have a Parish Church and three Chapels-of-Ease, united with a single PCC.
In vacancy, we have made significant progress, growing in faith and sharing the Gospel.
We are an active and supportive fellowship, welcoming and friendly, with established and effective leaders and outreach groups including Bible Study, Messy Church and Puppet Ministry.
We would welcome applications from candidates who:
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Have a deep love of Jesus Christ and a desire to share that love across our rural communities
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Want to help people of all ages experience God’s love
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Will become actively involved in each of our village communities
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Are empowering leaders and good communicators, able to equip people to serve God in leadership roles, building on the positive foundation already created
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Will support and encourage us to continue growing in faith and make us more confident in sharing it
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Have a passion for leading and guiding attractive and inspiring worship for all ages
Closing Date for Applications: 13 June
Interviews: 7/8 July
Click here for the Parish Profile
Click here to download the Application Form
Informal conversations very welcome with the Archdeacon Missioner, Ven Barry Dugmore, on 07487 578311 (Barry.Dugmore@Coventry.Anglican.org)
Please send completed application forms to Debbie Niblett (HR Officer and Archdeacons’ Administrator): Debbie.Niblett@Coventry.Anglican.org
Mission Enabling Associate Minister, Fosse Deanery
Based in Northend, we seek an Associate Minister, to join our team to help grow thriving Christian communities across rural South Warwickshire.
Fosse Deanery in collaboration with the Archdeacon Missioner has developed an exciting plan to sustain the ministry and help stimulate growth across our rural parishes.
Licensed as a full-time Associate Minister for the benefices in Dassett Magna (see parish profile in Appendix A), the post holder will spend half their time in parochial ministry serving the parishes and half time as the Deanery Rural Mission Enabler (see below).
The role:
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Half-time as Associate Minister for Dassett Magna
With primary responsibility for mission and ministry in Dassett Magna -
Half-time as Deanery Rural Mission Enabler
Working alongside the incumbent and local leaders from rural churches in the deanery. You will join a team with a heart to see a thriving Christian presence in our rural villages.
The role will evolve as it grows; alongside advice, training and support for churches engaging in mission, it will involve collaboration with churches, incumbents and lay teams, to establish, lead and empower planting new worshipping communities.
Personal Specification:
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A self-starter and team player
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Has the skills to take on responsibility for church growth projects
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Experience in
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Leading a missional church
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Leadership in a rural context
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Teaching and enabling outreach and church growth in our changing community
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A church plant, fresh expression or re-imagining the mission of local church
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Comfortable working in a breadth of traditions and open to all members of our communities
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An engaging preacher and communicator
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Will motivate and inspire worship
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Will balance dynamism and directness with humour and compassion
Click here for the parish profile for Dassett Magna
Click here for the overview of the Edgehill Churches and Moreton Morrell
Click here to download the advert
Click here for the job description
Click here to download the application form
Closing Date for Applications: 26 June
Interviews: 23/24 July
Informal conversations very welcome with Archdeacon Missioner, Ven Barry Dugmore, on 07487 578311 (Barry.Dugmore@Coventry.Anglican.org) or Rev Barry Jackson, Rector of the Edgehill Churches on 07515 109252 or (revbarryjackson@btinternet.com)
Please send completed application forms to Debbie Niblett (HR Officer and Archdeacons’ Administrator
Priest-in-Charge - Barford with Wasperton and Sherbourne
Situated between the historic towns of Warwick and Stratford-upon-Avon, the three churches of Barford with Wasperton and Sherbourne are praying for an enthusiastic spiritual leader who is prepared to invest in rural ministry, leading them forward in faith, love and a commitment to the wider community life. They are blessed with a faithful and engaged congregation across the three churches, with a variety of worship styles, from Holy Communion and Evensong to Family Services and Bible study groups. The parishes benefit from a thriving village school, with which the churches maintain close ties, offering opportunities to support young people in their faith journey and connect with families across the community. They want to continue to deepen their faith while also welcoming new people into their church communities.
Are you a spiritual leader that can:
• help us develop a closer relationship with God?
• bring relevance to the scriptures to help us deal with today's challenges?
• share a passion and understanding for rural ministry and its specific characteristics?
• be a visible and hands on inspirational leader?
• work collaboratively with us to achieve all of this?
Click here for the parish profile for Barford with Wasperton and Sherbourne
Click here to download the advert
Click here to download the application form
Closing Date for Applications: 26 June
Interviews: 20/21 July
Informal conversations very welcome with Archdeacon Missioner, Ven Barry Dugmore, on 07487 578311 (Barry.Dugmore@Coventry.Anglican.org)
Please send completed application forms to Debbie Niblett (HR Officer and Archdeacons’ Administrator