Rector

Alfred Jewel Benefice

Location:

South West

Recruiter:

Bath and Wells Diocese

Ref: JN012126

5 Somerset parishes, longing to develop and grow, to serve our communities by offering them a faith that is relevant and accessible.

We seek someone

with a deep and infectious faith, ready to share it with us and those around us.
who shares our vision to nurture worship and ministry in each of our churches and together, as a Benefice.
able to navigate, in changing times, the future of this multi-parish benefice: one small but growing town with four nearby rural villages.
enthusiastic about the opportunities offered by our three primary schools.

We are glad to offer

churches ready to listen, to find and embrace the future that God plans for us.
an established benefice with a central office, experienced administrative support.
a new-build house ready to make your own.
a popular and accessible part of Somerset, rich in natural beauty and well-resourced by nearby Taunton and Bridgwater.

Applications to be received by 4th October 2024

Visits and interviews: 27th/28th October 2024

For more details and an application pack, please contact

Simon Hill, Archdeacon of Taunton,

adtaunton@bathwells.anglican.org • 01823 413315

Closing date: 04 October 2024

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