Clergy Vacancies

Priest-in-Charge, Churches of Arden

The Churches of Arden are a group of four parishes in South Warwickshire, a few miles north of Stratford-upon-Avon.

we are searching and praying for a new minister to lead us who …

will invigorate us spiritually as a church and as individuals, inspiring and challenging us to deepen our faith
likes to collaborate and to work with teams
is an encourager, and can bring forth the gifts and talents of people
is comfortable with a wide variety of worship styles
is creative and forward-looking, while sympathetically understanding the past
can communicate effectively with people of all ages, especially children and young adults

Click here to download the Application Form

Closing date and interviews: Applications will be reviewed on ongoing basis and interviews scheduled as appropriate.

Informal conversations very welcome with the Archdeacon Missioner, Ven Barry Dugmore, on 07487 578311, (Barry.Dugmore@Coventry.Anglican.org) or Daniel Corlett ( daniel.corlett@alcesterminster.org)

Please send completed application forms to Debbie Niblett (HR Officer and Archdeacons’ Administrator): Debbie.Niblett@Coventry.Anglican.org

Vicar, St Mary’s, Atherstone

St Mary’s is a warm and active parish in the centre of Atherstone, North Warwickshire. Rooted in the love of Jesus, we long to grow in faith and to share His hope with our community.

We are praying for a vicar who will:

Inspire us in worship, preaching and prayer, helping us deepen our walk with God.
Lead us in mission and outreach, taking the good news of Jesus beyond our walls.
Encourage and equip us to grow
Nurture ministry with children, and families
Strengthen pastoral care and unity across our church family.

This is an exciting opportunity to serve in a parish with strong community links, a rich history, and a heart open to God’s future.

Click here for the Parish Profile

Visit https://www.cpas.org.uk/jobs-ministry for an application pack or contact Harnett Dias (patronage@cpas.org.uk)

Closing date for applications: 30 September

Interviews 22 October

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:

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:

A self-starter and team player
Has the skills to take on responsibility for church growth projects
Experience in
- Leading a missional church
- Leadership in a rural context
- Teaching and enabling outreach and church growth in our changing community
- A church plant, fresh expression or re-imagining the mission of local church
Comfortable working in a breadth of traditions and open to all members of our communities
An engaging preacher and communicator
Will motivate and inspire worship
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 for the job description

Click here to download the application form

Closing Date for Applications: Noon, 10 October

Interviews: 28/29 October

Informal conversations very welcome with Area Dean Craig McClellan, on 0805 294708 (Kankudai43@aol.co.uk) 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): Debbie.Niblett@Coventry.Anglican.org

Priest-in-Charge 0.5 Bridges Group

The Bridges Group is six rural parishes (two benefices) near the market town of Southam, Warwickshire. With a rich faith heritage, our congregations warmly welcome a priest who will value our traditions, nurture spiritual growth, and embrace the joys of rural ministry.

We are looking for a pastoral leader and a community connector who will:

enjoy the challenges and opportunities of rural ministry
work collaboratively and constructively across the group and with our local groups, schools and organisations
love that Jesus’ ministry was anchored in the countryside, where he used the smallest examples to show the rule of God is always to put the last and least first. In other words, we are looking for someone who will love and treasure our “small” congregations
resource us theologically and liturgically as we continue to grow our capacity for mission and ministry
be able to offer pastoral supervision to those already exercising licensed ministry locally and to those who would like to develop their vocation in ministry and mission

Click here for the Parish Profile

Click here to download the Application Form

Closing Date for Applications: Noon, 17 October

Interviews: 10 November

Informal conversations very welcome with the Archdeacon Missioner, Ven Barry Dugmore, on 07487 578311, (Barry.Dugmore@Coventry.Anglican.org) or Area Dean, Rev Andy Batchelor (rev.andyb@gmail.com)

Please send completed application forms to Debbie Niblett (HR Officer and Archdeacons’ Administrator): Debbie.Niblett@Coventry.Anglican.org