Vicar

Are you a caring, approachable and enthusiastic parish priest, comfortable in the Anglo-catholic tradition?

We are looking for a prayerful, wise and enthusiastic male or female leader who will:

• respect our diverse views.

• honour our commitment to traditional worship.

• build-on our current outreach initiatives and find new ways to grow our congregation by attracting more young people and families.

• be able to relate well to all ages.

• be willing to engage with those in the wider parish, including visiting the sick and elderly.

• be able to lead us in valuing the importance of environmental matters, including our new and demanding ECO Heating Project.

Petts Wood is mainly residential and located close to National Trust woodland. There are excellent transport links to the nearby major towns of Orpington and Bromley, as well as good access by rail and road to Central London and the Kent coast.

Full details can be found in the Parish Profile, which can be downloaded from the ‘Vacancies’ section of the Diocesan website: www.rochester.anglican.org or by clicking the 'apply for this job' button below (Applications should also be made using this link)

Any queries, or to arrange an informal discussion with the Archdeacon of Bromley & Bexley about this vacancy, please contact her EA (Fiona Porter) by emailing fiona.porter@rochester.anglican.org

Closing date for applications: Midnight on Tuesday, 17th March 2026
Interviews will be held on: 14th April 2026 2026

The wider a group’s diversity, the smarter, wiser, and more compassionate and creative its decision making becomes. We are committed to achieving diversity throughout our Diocese by seeking UKME/GMH colleagues and those from a wide range of backgrounds, to help us create a culture of inclusion and belonging.