House for Duty Priest in a beautiful and very accessible part of France
2 Days per week
Could you lead our Church forward in the next phase of its Christian journey, developing your own strengths, while making a real difference in our three worshipping communities?
Supporting and leading this well-established worshipping community, the role is about encouragement and strong pastoral support to an Anglophone community drawn from many varied contexts.
A person of prayer, teaching and preaching, our new Priest will be:
- inspiring in a range of worship styles and able to nurture our spiritual growth
- adaptable and flexible, able to meet diverse needs in our three different congregations
- keen to support us in meeting pastoral needs.
- sociable and outgoing, able to reach out and engage with the wider community.
- excited by the prospect of ministry in an ecumenical context.
- able to speak & write French or a willingness to learn it.
- in possession of an EU passport or a successful granting of a long-stay visitor visa giving the right to live and work in France.
In return we offer an attractive remuneration package, aligned with standard practice in the Diocese in Europe, including, accommodation, and medical coverage for the priest and his/her family within the excellent French health system.
Closing date for applications: 23rd May 2025
Zoom interviews: 9th June 2025
In person interviews in Calais: 26th – 27th June 2025
For an informal conversation, please contact:
The Venerable Dr Peter Hooper Archdeacon for France
0044 784520 5283 • peter.hooper@europe.anglican.org
For a recruitment pack and the chaplaincy profile, please contact:
Dr. Barbara Omoro - Appointments Secretary
europe.appointments@europe.anglican.org
There is a commitment to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. Safeguarding Policies (vetting and screening) will apply to this post.
The Diocese in Europe is keen to encourage applications from women and candidates from GMH backgrounds
Closing date: 16 May 2025
