Team Vicar in the Dover Town Team

The Church of England; Dover; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local church community in Dover is seeking a Team Vicar to lead traditional worship and engage in civic ministry. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative priest with a passion for community engagement and the ability to work well within a diverse church team. You will lead worship and shape exciting mission plans, making a real difference in the community. A choice of vicarages is available within the parish.

Qualifications

• Team player ready to minister across parish boundaries.
• Warm, resilient, and pastoral heart.
• Confident in traditional liturgy and choral worship.
• Passionate about community engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead traditional, Eucharistic, and choral worship.
• Champion inclusivity and community presence.
• Engage in civic and port ministry.
• Collaborate across the benefice and deanery.
• Help shape and deliver mission plans.

Skills

Leadership in traditional liturgy

Community engagement

Team collaboration

Pastoral care

Job description

Team Vicar: Focal Minister for St Mary the Virgin, Dover

“Beacons of Hope in the Heart of Dover”

Are you a collaborative priest with a heart for civic engagement, choral worship, and community transformation? Do you long to serve in a place where tradition meets innovation, and where your gifts can flourish as part of a supportive team?

About the Role

As Team Vicar, you will :

• Be the focal minister for St Mary’s, leading its traditional, Eucharistic, and choral worship with the support of a gifted Director of Music, choir, sacristan, and lay leaders.
• Champion inclusivity, accessibility, and welcome in a parish that values diversity and community presence.
• Engage in civic and port ministry, including chaplaincy to the Town Mayor and Sailors’ Church.
• Collaborate across the benefice and deanery, sharing in worship, planning, and mission with a dynamic team of clergy and lay leaders.
• Help shape and deliver St Mary’s exciting mission plans, including a reordering project, digital outreach, and new wellbeing initiatives.

About You

We’re looking for someone who :

• Is a team player, ready to minister collegially and creatively across parish and deanery boundaries.
• Brings warmth, resilience, and a pastoral heart to a community with both deep need and great potential.
• Is confident in leading traditional liturgy and choral worship, while being open to new expressions of mission.
• Has a passion for community engagement and a desire to serve in a context of social complexity and opportunity.

About Us

The Dover Town Team Ministry serves four parishes with distinct traditions and shared vision. Our clergy team includes the Team Rector, two Team Vicars (including this post), a Curate, PTO clergy, Readers, and ALMs. We are supported by a vibrant Benefice Forum and work closely with Christians Together in Dover, local schools, and civic partners.

Dover is a town of contrasts – rich in history, facing real challenges, and full of possibility. With £63M in Levelling Up funding, a growing arts and cultural scene, and a strong ecumenical spirit, this is a place where the Church can make a real difference.

A choice of two well-appointed vicarages are available within the parish.