Rector

St. Peter & Paul’s Church, Wem, St. Peter’s Church, Lee Brockhurst and St. Luke’s Church, Weston-under-Redcastle are three lovely and thriving churches in rural North Shropshire; one in the centre of a market town and two centred in delightful small villages.

We welcome a young at heart and country loving candidate with leadership gifts, boundless energy and the vision:

• To be an inspiring and welcoming leader;

• To have the desire and determination to continue to knit together the three communities in faith, hope and love;

• To communicate the Christian faith in a way that appeals to all sections of our expanding rural communities and inspire people of all ages;

• To guide and encourage our worship, discipleship, pastoral care and outreach;

• To help us to continue to nurture our link with our two schools, the townspeople, surrounding rural communities and beyond;

• To help strengthen mission at a deanery level with the other 18 churches in our deanery;

• To have a warm, friendly and effective style of communication, be an excellent listener, and possess a good sense of humour.

Full details from lichfield.anglican.org/vacancies

Enquiries: Bishop of Shrewsbury’s Office - 01743 235867
admin.shrewsbury@lichfield.anglican.org

All applicants should normally have 3 years’ experience in the Church of England or another Anglican church in the British Isles.

Closing date: 19th August 2022

Familiarisation day: 21st September 2022

Interviews: 22nd September 2022