Vicar

St John’s Wimborne The benefice of New Borough and Leigh, Diocese of Salisbury

Location:

South West

Recruiter:

Salisbury Diocese

Ref: JN014777

New Life, Full Life

St John’s Church, Wimborne, Dorset is seeking a godly pastor-teacher to lead our thriving evangelical church family into the next chapter of gospel ministry.

We’re seeking an experienced incumbent who:

Is a gifted, inspiring Bible teacher who applies God’s Word faithfully to
everyday life
Demonstrates maturity, humility and integrity in life and leadership
Has a pastoral heart for people of all ages and experience in mission
and outreach
Holds to biblical evangelical theology and historic Christian teaching on
sexuality and marriage
Welcomes and expects the work of the Holy Spirit in individual and church life

Closing date for applications: 12 noon BST, 18 May 2026
Interview date: 30 June 2026, in Wimborne

For an informal conversation about the position, please contact:
The Revd Dick Farr, Church Society Trust, dick.farr@churchsociety.org

The Parish Profile by clicking the 'apply for this job' button below.

For an application form, please email patronage@churchsociety.org

The Diocese of Salisbury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. The diocesan full safeguarding policy can be found on the diocesan website: https://www.salisbury.anglican.org

All appointments are subject to acceptable pre-appointment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Check.

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Closing date: 18 May 2026

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