Rector and Village Church Missioner

Benefice of the Cley Hill Villages

Location:

South West

Recruiter:

Salisbury Diocese

Ref: JN013234

We are looking for a collaborative minister with a vision to see rural churches flourish in these thriving communities. This post includes a new role as a mission enabler for Heytesbury Deanery.

The Benefice has two parishes with six churches, lying in small rural communities (total population c.3,000). We hope our new Rector will:

Be a team leader, encouraging and developing lay ministries.
Work across the deanery to encourage smaller churches and the missional role of their historic buildings.
Be a kind and loving pastor.
Develop new forms of worship.
Engage with families, young people & our three Primary Schools.
Embrace and enjoy being part of the wider social life of our villages, to be a visible presence and sign of God’s love.

We offer:

Welcoming, willing and active communities.
A modern, four-bedroom Rectory in a pleasant village location.
Living in an area of outstanding natural beauty, with good road and rail links - situated halfway between the cities of Salisbury and Bath.

For a full parish profile and application form contact lynne.archer@salisbury.anglican.org

Diocesan website: www.salisbury.anglican.org

For an informal discussion please contact the Archdeacon of Sarum on 01722 438662

Closing date: 18th February 2025
Shortlisting: 25th February 2025

Interviews: 24th & 25th March 2025

Closing date: 18 February 2025

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