(0.5) Rector Of Cocking With West Lavington, Bepton And Heyshott

The Church Of England; South Harting; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Large Rectory provided

Job summary

The Church Of England invites applications for Rector of Cocking with West Lavington, Bepton and Heyshott in West Sussex. The priest will oversee a benefice, nurture faith across generations, and lead worship in a variety of styles within a supportive rural community.

The role includes pastoral leadership, community engagement, and alignment with Church of England policy. Closing date details and safeguarding checks apply.

Qualifications

• Thrive on building relationships across ages and life stages.
• Preach and teach with the ability to nurture both newcomers and long-time believers.
• Comfortable in the modern catholic tradition and able to lead diverse worship styles.
• Proven ministry to children, young people and families.

Skills

Relationship building

Preaching

Teaching

Worship leadership

Family ministry

Job description

( Rector of Cocking with West Lavington, Bepton and Heyshott

The parish of Cocking with West Lavington, Bepton and Heyshott is in the South Downs National Park of West Sussex at the foot of the downs in an area of outstanding natural beauty.

The Acting Bishop of Chichester and the Lord Chancellor as Patron seek to appoint a Rector for this benefice.

We are praying for a priest who

• thrives on building relationships with people of all ages and stages of life and faith
• who has the spiritual gift of preaching and teaching, with a proven ability to nurture both those new to faith and committed Christians
• a priest comfortable in the modern catholic tradition of the church, and confident with leading a range of worship styles and expressions
• a priest with a fruitful record in ministry to children, young people, and their familiesOur new priest would be provided with a large Rectory with beautiful views out over the Downs and would be warmly welcomed by all our communities and supported in their ministry by the congregations from our three churches.

Closing date: Thursday 3 December 2026

All appointments are subject to acceptable pre-appointment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Check and completion of the Church of England Confidential Declaration Form.

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Please note: we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.