Team Vicar and Associate Priest

BLYTH VALLEY TEAM MINISTRY & THE BENEFICE OF HEVENINGHAM W/ UBBESTON, HUNTINGFIELD & COOKLEY

Location:

East Anglia

Recruiter:

St Edmundsbury & Ipswich Diocese

Ref: JN014054

We are two benefices of rural churches centred around the thriving market town of Halesworth in beautiful NE Suffolk. We have one shared vision: to be “Church in Community and Community in Church”.

Will you come and play your part in helping us to realise our vision?

We are praying for a priest who:

Will lead our mission of community engagement
Values our gently liberal, inclusive catholic tradition focused around the Eucharist
Is a team player, encouraging, enabling and resourcing people to use their skills and ideas
Has a pastoral, prayerful heart, nurturing and caring for all people and our environment.

There is an active lay and ordained ministry team, supportive PCCs and a good four-bedroom house. Expenses are paid in full.

For an informal conversation please contact:

archdeacon.rich@cofesuffolk.org

01473 252829 | 07710 479497

Full details can be downloaded from www.cofesuffolk.org

Enhanced DBS check required

Closing date: 11 February 2026

Interview date: 3/4 March 2026

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Closing date: 11 February 2026

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