We prayerfully seek a warm and inspiring leader to journey with us in faith, mission and every day village life.
ABOUT OUR PARISH AND CHURCH
Two welcoming Christian communities eager to grow, united for over 40 years, committed to deepening our relationship with God and our communities
"We seek to be Christ-focused and united, praying all can feel welcomed and loved"
"We seek to share God's love through daily life, developing links with non church bodies and local businesses"
"We share resources and work closely with neighbouring churches of all denomination to build God's Kingdom"
Lamberhurst is in attractive undulating countryside in the south of Kent with a parish population of 1,636. The grade 1 listed church has modern facilities and a separate chapel allowing for youth or other activities to take place.
Matfield is a vibrant and friendly semi rural village in the Weald of Kent with a population in region of 1000. Matfield Church is grade II listed, situated a mile outside the village.
The Vicarage: 6 bedroom modern detached family house in quiet location 5 minutes from Lamberhurst village centre. The house is surrounded by a walled garden and has a double garage.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE is someone who will:
Keep Jesus at the centre of their life and ministry, sharing bible based teaching to help us grow in faith and understandingBring a passion for mission, helping us explore and live out God’s vision in our communitiesSupport and encourage pastoral care as together we care for people of all ages and backgroundsHelp us discover and develop our gifts, so we can live out our faith in every day lifeHelp us grow our families and youth work, and continue building strong relationships with our local schoolsFull details are in the Parish Profile, which can be downloaded here:
St Mary's Church, Buckden
We are looking for a new Priest-in-Charge for St Mary’s, Buckden. This will be a part-time (3 days per week, plus Sunday duties) position in a newly formed single parish benefice serving a population of 3000 people in a beautiful village location. The village is well located for travel (next to the A1) and served by an excellent Church Academy Primary school.
We believe this exciting role would suit both recently ordained and more experienced clergy, especially those who do not need a full time appointment. The modern vicarage is located next to the church. This is a perfect post allowing a priest to concentrate on growing the church in one location.
We are looking to appoint a forward-thinking, energetic priest who will:- In the wider community: grow our missional impact by engaging with everyone in the village community energise children and young people and build on our relationship with Buckden CE Primary Academy support and enrich our existing pastoral and ecumenical activities lead our involvement in Deanery, Chapter & Diocesan life. In our worship:be loving, inclusive and welcoming to all be open and embrace a range of styles of worship, including intergenerational worship, and activities to attract young people and families be sympathetic to the diverse liturgical traditions of those within our church encourage the development of all those involved in ministry (lay & ordained) In the church:work with us to grow our church support us in our aim to become carbon net zero and to increase the sustainability of our church encourage and support all our volunteers work to increase the effectiveness of our fund-raising and outreach activities. help us to adapt and develop our church for this and future generations.Good communication skills, organisational skills and a pastoral heart are essential. The candidate must be able to engage well with people of all ages, backgrounds and outlooks. Delegation will be important for this part-time position. There are many and varied talents within the congregation which can be utilised and nurtured. Many supportive and active volunteers organise a range of social and fund-raising activities which attract people to St Mary’s from Buckden and further afield.
Our diocese and deanery offers:spacious modern vicaragefriendly supportive chapter colleagueswell funded CMD and support for clergy and their familiesgenerous and pastoral senior leadershipSt Mary's, with Tudor-built Buckden Towers in the rearground
Download the Benefice Profile and application form below. Closing Date: Midday 1 November 2025Interviews: 3 December 2025Full details at Safer Recruitment in the Diocese of ElyThe Diocese of Ely is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees to undertake safeguarding checks and training relevant to their role and to adhere to the . Therefore, this position is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service).
Our DioceseThe Diocese of Ely stretches from Cambridge to Peterborough and out towards the coastal areas of West Norfolk. It houses 3/4 million people, which will rise to 1 million in the next 15 years.Our congregation looks forward to welcoming you
Read Less St James Church, Little Paxton
The role of Rector (designate) for The Paxtons with Diddington, Southoe and The Offords is an opportunity to lead 5 rural churches with a vision to grow in faith together, to be at the centre of village life and to share the message of Jesus. Building on faithful ministry, you will work with a team of loyal and resourceful paid and volunteer staff. You will find villages that value the role of the church and actively work alongside church members.
We face both challenges and opportunities for growth and transformation: we seek a new Incumbent who will embrace these challenges and opportunities; to lead us forward in reaching those we currently don’t; someone who is approachable; a good listener and committed to working collaboratively with the PCCs to develop a plan for growth.
.Some of the challenges include:
building a new sense of identity and vision after pastoral re-organisation joined the church and village of the Offords to our beneficecompleting (with diocesan & local support) a building project in Southoe church to make the church the centre of community in the villagegrowing the ministry team, and building on excellent work in local schoolsSome of the opportunities include:a legacy of deeply pastoral and missional leadershipsome of the best adapted churches for rural missionexperienced admin support and faithful churchwardenschurch and county schools welcoming the ministry of the church.Our ideal candidate would have the following qualities:
People Person - Having a genuine interest in people and able to communicate effectively with all ages particularly having experience of working with children and young families, be a good listener; have a good sense of humour; be a team player who fosters the talents and enthusiasms of members of every age. A person of prayer, faith and inclusion who can encourage, energise and inspire.Vision - Able to help us develop a vision for a growing and thriving church Manage growth & change; build partnership; keep us relevant; lead with wisdom & insight; Values - both traditional and contemporary forms of worship flexing to meet the needs of the individual parishes Youth outreach - Develop the ministry to children and young families Fabric – previous experience of building projects, sourcing of grants and ecclesiastical permissions for building works is preferred.Our diocese and deanery offers:
spacious modern rectory in quiet street friendly supportive chapter colleagueswell funded CMD and support for clergy and their familiesgenerous and pastoral senior leadership (the Rectory in Little Paxton)(significant improvements will be completed during the vacancy)
Safer Recruitment in the Diocese of Ely
The Diocese of Ely is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees to undertake safeguarding checks and training relevant to their role and to adhere to the . Therefore, this position is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service).
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Aldwincle, Clopton, Pilton, Stoke Doyle, Thorpe Achurch, Titchmarsh and Wadenhoe
The Seven Churches” Benefice
In Peterborough Diocese, under the leadership of Bishop Debbie, we are praying, dreaming, consulting and planning about the way ahead for our mission and ministry.
This interim post is an expression of our commitment to support parish ministry in ways that enable creative outreach.
We need an enthusiastic, collaborative Priest who can work with people of all ages by:
Caring and communicating.Delegating and developing others.Enabling the Ministry team and WardensBeing visible and known.Having a sense of humour!We will work with you to achieve our vision by being:
Responsible for the fabric of the buildingsThe ‘eyes and ears’ in each parish.CollaborativeConfident to take on more responsibility.Welcoming, friendly and not too demanding!Are you ready to serve God here with us?
The role of the Cathedral Safeguarding Officer is to maintain and build on the strong culture of safeguarding at Southwark Cathedral and carry out an effective safeguarding role as a key visible member of the Cathedral team. The role holder will promote awareness and understanding throughout the Cathedral community (staff, volunteers and worshippers) of the needs of children and vulnerable adults and actively promote the philosophy that their interests are paramount.
NB: The successful applicant will play a leading role in the preparation for the upcoming INEQE safeguarding audit of Southwark Cathedral and Southwark Diocese scheduled June 2026. They will be supported in this aim by the appointed INEQE action group.
The role carries responsibility for safeguarding casework, including ensuring that allegations of abuse are promptly and appropriately handled, and where appropriate referred to the statutory authorities. Further, the role holder will effectively communicate and engage with survivors and victims of abuse.
The Cathedral Safeguarding Officer will advise the Cathedral on all safeguarding matters ensuring that all advice is in line with the law, government guidance and national policy and guidance from the House of Bishops. They will be supported in their role by three experienced volunteer cathedral safeguarding representatives who offer knowledge and experience of the cathedral. They will work collaboratively with peers in the Diocese and the National Safeguarding Team.
Read Less Holy Trinity is a diverse, vibrant, welcoming and inclusive evangelical church in South London with a dynamic and informal worship style and whose aim is to be channels of God’s transforming love.
We are looking for an experienced vicar who is:
visionary - encouraging and inspiring us to show God’s full love to all without exceptionteam-building - comfortable leading a paid and voluntary parish ministry teampastoral - caring for, and welcoming, everyone to fully belong and contribute to our communitybible teaching - carefully and insightfully exploring the scriptures to bring wisdom to our lives todayevangelistic - passionate for more people to experience God’s transforming love through word, witness, worship, prayer, and justice.
Could this be You?
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Closing date: 25 Sept 2025 | Interviews: 30 Oct 2025
It is Southwark Diocese policy that priests appointed to incumbent status posts must have served an Anglican title post in the British Isles. We aim to be a diverse and truly representative Diocese, and particularly welcome applications from people of UKME heritage.
This post is subject to enhanced disclosure from the DBS.
Read Less VICAR (HOUSE FOR DUTY)
Benefice of St. George in Owlsmoor and College Town
“Sharing God’s Love in the Community”
“A church with a warm heart, faithful congregation and a desire to grow into the next season of life. St. George’s seeks a Vicar (House for Duty) to help navigate this time of change with wisdom, hope and creativity.” Sonning Area Dean
Lead with Love. Serve with Purpose. Grow with us.
St. George’s Owlsmoor is looking for a Vicar with warmth, compassion and a heart for community. We need someone who will inspire and nurture our church family, deepen discipleship and connect meaningfully with those in our wider parish.
If you can bring energy, creativity and a love for sharing God’s message, we’d love to welcome you to lead us into the next chapter of our journey.
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Closing date for Read Less
The Cathedral Safeguarding Adviser (CSA) will support the Church of England’s commitment to creating a safer environment by managing safeguarding concerns, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring that appropriate safeguarding measures are in place. The role involves working closely with Cathedral staff and clergy, survivors, statutory agencies, and other safeguarding professionals to promote best practices in safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
Our Diocesan Safeguarding Team is key in delivering on this commitment. The CSA will be embedded within the Diocesan Safeguarding Team which consists of four safeguarding professionals; the DSO, an Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Officer, a Safeguarding Case Worker, and a Training Officer all supported by a Safeguarding Administrator.
Interview date W/C 22 September
All interviews will be held in person
Diversity - The Diocese of Blackburn believes that diversity enables us to thrive and develop and is committed to race equality, welcoming applications from UK Minority Ethnic/ Global Majority Heritage backgrounds
The Diocese of Blackburn 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.
Read Less This is a three year post. The stipend is at incumbent level and appropriate housing will be provided by the PCC.
The Incumbent and PCC are looking for a male presbyter secure in the complementarian Evangelical tradition, able to assent to the theological principles inhabited by the Manchester Diocesan Evangelical Fellowship and the Church of England Evangelical Council. He should be enthusiastic about developing the diversity of the church, committed to leading them in mission and growth and developing work with children, young people and families in school and in church
He will
be a person of strong faith and sustained prayer, trusting in the Bible as the revelation of God’s gracebe committed to a strong Safeguarding culturebe committed to the Diocesan Mission Goals of Growing, Nurturing and Serving and the key themes of Growing Younger; Church Planting and Revitalisation; Developing Missional Leaders - Lay and Ordained; and Mission Renewal.be purposeful about developing positive links with the Mission Community and the Deanerybe able creatively to build on and develop a ministry among children, young people and familiesbe committed to pastoral care and developing the ministries of others in this areabe able to make Christ known to new Christians and able to deepen and develop the faith of allable to inspire the congregation to strengthen and develop mission to the local communitybe able to lead on, or learn about, building projectsThis post is open only to ordained men who believe men and women are equal in dignity but hold different ministries.
Conversation about the post is welcomed. Please contact The Reverend Ben Wilkinson, Incumbent of St Mary’s Balderstone and Christ Church Chadderton:
