Associate Rector

Ministry Support Officer & Flourish Co; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Ellesmere Port Parish seeks a full-time Associate Rector to join the Rector in senior leadership. You will preach and teach regularly, offer pastoral care, and help develop leaders.

You will strengthen partnerships with local schools and shape the missional presence in the wider community, guided by Disciple Making and Ongoing Discernment. The post is held under Common Tenure as a Locally Supported Minister for an initial five years. Closing date 20 September; Interviews 16 October.

Qualifications

• Deep devotion to Christ.
• Strong sense of call.
• Ability to lead collaboratively and strategically.
• Experience in ministry with children, young people and families.

Responsibilities

• Preach and teach regularly.
• Offer pastoral care.
• Help develop leaders.
• Take responsibility for specific ministry areas.
• Strengthen partnerships with local schools and shape missional presence in wider community.

Job description

Ellesmere Port Parish is stepping into a new chapter of vision, growth, and renewed purpose. We are a lively, outward-facing evangelical parish with two worship centres — St Thomas & All Saints, and St Lawrence — and a warm, committed congregation ready to embrace what God is calling us to next.

Over recent months we have begun a parish-wide process of discernment, listening to God and to our community. Three priorities now shape our life together: Disciple Making, Ongoing Discernment, and Embracing Development, especially in ministry with children, young people, and families. These priorities are guiding our worship, pastoral care, outreach, partnerships, and future use of our buildings.

We are seeking a full-time Associate Rector who will join the Rector in senior leadership — someone with a deep devotion to Christ, a strong sense of call, and the ability to lead collaboratively and strategically. You will preach and teach regularly, offer pastoral care, help develop leaders, and take responsibility for specific ministry areas shaped around your gifts. You will also play a key role in strengthening our partnerships with local schools and shaping our missional presence in the wider community.

You will be supported by a gifted clergy and staff team, a praying congregation, and a PCC eager to move forward with faith and confidence. If you sense God may be calling you to help shape this next chapter in Ellesmere Port Parish, we would be delighted to hear from you.

This post is held under Common Tenure as a Locally Supported Minister for an initial period of five years, but is renewable beyond that.

Closing date for applications:20 September

Interviews: 16 October

The Diocese of Chester is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Diversity

We will welcome applications from underrepresented groups.

Ellesmere Port Associate Profile July 2026 .docx

Ellesmere Port Associate Application Form .docx