Vicar

of West Tone Benefice

Location:

South West

Recruiter:

Bath and Wells Diocese

Ref: JN011779

Ashbrittle, with Greenham, Bathealton, Kittisford, Rockwell Green, Sampford Arundel, Stawley and Thorne St Margaret, with Holywell Lake

We are a newly-formed benefice of seven parishes on the Devon and Somerset border, near Wellington.

We are seeking a minister who:

has a view of mission which engages with the community through church activities and seeks to attract people to engage with Christian faith and encounter the love of God
is able to care for the congregation and has a concern for the wider community
has an ability to understand and minister within a rural as well as a semi-urban context
is supportive of a variety of approaches to worship and who is continuing to explore their own spirituality
is comfortable with themselves and is able to enjoy being part of a church family
is a team player who wishes to offer a distinctive strength of ministry alongside working with others to achieve the Church’s aims
is an enabler who develops the gifts of others

We can offer a well-appointed vicarage in Rockwell Green with good local schools. West Tone is a diverse church family celebrating centuries of worship, seeking to serve God with our whole lives. We have a strong desire to be relevant in today’s world and aim to achieve our goal by personal example, service and outreach to our local communities.

Applications to be received by: 14th December 2023
Visits and interviews: 9th/10th January 2024

For more details and an application pack, please contact
Simon Hill, Archdeacon of Taunton
adtaunton@bathwells.anglican.org • 01823 413315

Closing date: 14 December 2023

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