Vicar

of the Ascension, Victoria Docks

Location:

South East

Recruiter:

Chelmsford Diocese

Ref: JN014447

We are seeking an energetic and passionate priest to lead our diverse, dynamic and outward looking church in East London. The Ascension is a lively, multi-cultural church in the open-evangelical tradition. We have a history of social action and are deeply embedded in our local community. We have an associated charitable trust which leads many of our projects.

We are seeking a vicar who will prayerfully take us forward into a new season. The priorities we have discerned are:

Encouraging leadership within the church by nurturing gifts.
Developing evangelism alongside social action.
Deepening our prayer and discipleship.

We would look for a vicar who is:

Ready for the joys and challenges of an urban parish
Kind and family oriented
An enabler
Able to help lead a charity, alongside the typical parish role.

What we can offer

A genuinely warm and loving church family
Great colleagues within church and the charitable trust
A church building which is practical, flexible with great facilities
A modern, warm, light and spacious vicarage

Closing date for applications: 17 February 2026
Interviews: 23 March 2026

A Parish Profile and application form available from and to be returned to the Archdeacon of West Ham’s office: a.westham@chelmsford.anglican.org

Appointment subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure

Closing date: 17 February 2026

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