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Team Rector (full-time)

for the South Gillingham Team Ministry

Location:

South East

Recruiter:

Rochester Diocese

Ref: JN014873

(Gillingham Deanery/Medway Towns)

The South Gillingham Team comprises the four parishes (one PCC) of St Matthew’s Wigmore, St Paul’s Parkwood, St Peter’s Bredhurst and All Saints Hempstead. All four churches are known as friendly, welcoming and inclusive places, eager to continue working together to build on all that God is doing in the benefice.

The Bishop of Rochester, in consultation with the TM Patronage Board, is seeking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and strategic Team Rector to work alongside the committed licensed lay ministers and volunteers. There is also budget available for a Team Vicar, and the Rector will be part of appointing that clergy colleague who will support you in the exciting mission and ministry opportunities in this part of our Diocese.

In particular we would hope our new Rector will:

Have a strong, passionate faith and prayer life, with a heart for mission, evangelism and growth, and with experience in creating and implementing outreach activities.
Be a good communicator and preach the Gospel in a way that is accessible to all.
Value collaborative working, happy to delegate and share responsibilities.
Be committed to working across the whole Team, being a visible and friendly presence in all four churches and communities.
Be able to recognise potential in people and want to encourage and nurture their gifts and vocation.
Have good experience of working with schools and families.

For full details, please see the Parish Profile which can be downloaded from the ‘Vacancies’ section of the Diocesan website www.rochester.anglican.org or by clicking the 'apply for this job' button below. (Applications should also be made using this link)

Any queries, or to arrange an informal discussion with the Archdeacon of Rochester about this vacancy, please contact Fiona Porter in the first instance by emailing
fiona.porter@rochester.anglican.org

Closing date for applications: Sunday, 21st June 2026
Interview will be held in July; date to be confirmed

The wider a group’s diversity, the smarter, wiser, and more compassionate and creative its decision making becomes. We are committed to achieving diversity throughout our Diocese by seeking UKME/GMH colleagues and those from a wide range of backgrounds, to help us create a culture of inclusion and belonging.

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Closing date: 21 June 2026

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