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Vicar

Ventnor & Bonchurch, Isle of Wight

Location:

South

Recruiter:

Portsmouth Diocese

Ref: JN014869

We are three distinctive parish churches, each with a welcoming and supportive congregation, in the wonderful setting of a quirky seaside town and a thriving village community on the south coast of the beautiful Isle of Wight. We offer a committed ministry team, including lay ministers, enthusiastic churchwardens and skilled church musicians, and a comfortable, modern vicarage in a great location.

We are looking for:

a caring and enthusiastic priest with a breadth of experience of parish ministry and the energy to cope with three busy parish churches;
a confident leader of sacramental worship, experienced in diverse forms of liturgy and worship styles;
someone with fresh ideas for helping our churches to grow and connect with all age-groups in the wider community;
someone who will delight in Island life and want to be part of our everyday world.

If you want the chance to make a real difference in a beautiful place with warm-hearted people, we’d love to hear from you.

Find out more at portsmouth.anglican.org/jobs

Closing date: June 12th 2026
Interviews: July 15th & 16th 2026

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Closing date: 12 June 2026

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