Two Team Vicars

for New Team in Semi-Rural North Essex

Location:

South East

Recruiter:

Chelmsford Diocese

Ref: JN013629

This is an exciting and unique opportunity for two full-time, stipendiary, ordained ministers to work alongside deanery colleagues, lay and ordained, in shaping a new approach to team ministry in beautiful coastal area within the Witham Deanery.

We are looking for creative leadership from two people to join a newly formed team with particular responsibility for two groups of parishes:

Layer de la Haye, Tolleshunt D’Arcy, Tolleshunt Major, Tollesbury and Salcott-cum-Virley
Wickham Bishops with Little Braxted, Great Totham, Little Totham and Goldhanger

What we are looking for in our two Team Vicars designate:

A missional mindset that seeks every opportunity to grow the church numerically and spiritually, working with people of all ages, particularly with families and young people
A sensitivity to the different traditions and distinct identities of the parishes within the team while committed to collaborative team working
A love and understanding of a multi-parish context as a ministry of both presence and place, combining creativity and innovation
A commitment to nurturing vocation and encouraging the gifts of all

For further details please see the parish profile: www.chelmsford.anglican.org/vacancies

For an informal conversation please contact the Revd Anne-Marie Renshaw, Team Rector designate, on 01621 815260

For an application form please email: a.colchester@chelmsford.anglican.org or
call the Archdeacon of Colchester’s office on 01376 513130

Closing date: 1 June 2025
Parish visits: 10 July 2025

Interviews: 11 July 2025

Closing date: 01 July 2025

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