Associate Vicar – Greyfriars Church, Reading

Church of England; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Greyfriars Church in Reading is seeking an Associate Vicar to lead discipleship, pastoral care and missional growth in a vibrant town-centre congregation. You will be an experienced leader and preacher, able to manage staff and volunteers, build healthy culture, and partner with the Vicar to develop staff, raise faith and pray bold prayers for the church.

This role offers a generous stipend and terms of service in line with national Church of England provision, with a focus on reaching under-30s

Qualifications

• Deeply rooted in Scripture, prayer and the work of the Spirit.
• Experienced leader able to manage staff and volunteers, grow leaders and shape healthy culture.
• Collaborative, cooperative and organisationally strong, with relational warmth.

Responsibilities

• Discipleship pathways, pastoral wellbeing and missional growth.
• Lead and develop staff and volunteers with warmth and transparency.
• Collaborate with the Vicar to shape ministry across all ages.
• Provide preaching and leadership in weekly worship.

Skills

Pastoral leadership

Preaching

Staff management

Discipleship

Missional outreach

Job description

Associate Vicar – Greyfriars Church, Reading

Greyfriars is a large, vibrant, charismatic evangelical church in the heart of Reading - a diverse, fast‑changing town centre where new residents are arriving and opportunities for mission are expanding. Rooted in seven centuries of worship and witness, we are a gathered church with a strong commitment to serving our parish, welcoming our neighbours and helping people encounter Jesus. Our vision is central to all we do – as we seek to Become like Jesus, Belong to His church and Bless other people.

We are seeking an experienced, gifted leader and preacher who brings spiritual depth, pastoral warmth and organisational strength to the heart of Greyfriars’ life. This person will take responsibility for discipleship pathways, pastoral wellbeing and supporting missional growth in our dynamic town‑centre church. We seek an emotionally intelligent pastor with a particular heart for reaching out to, and raising, under‑30s and those on the margins. Our Associate Vicar will support the Vicar in developing staff and volunteers, raising faith and praying bold prayers for our church in a new chapter of mission and ministry.

You will be:

• Deeply rooted in Scripture, prayer and the work of the Spirit, with a mature, joyful faith and passionate about introducing people to Jesus
• An experienced leader, able to manage staff and volunteers, grow leaders and shape healthy culture with relational warmth, valuing all ages and backgrounds
• Collaborative, cooperative and organisationally strong, able to work closely with the Vicar to build trust, bring clarity and oversee key areas of ministry

You will join:

• A leadership environment where robust spiritual health is the foundation of everything we do
• A committed core team supported by prayerful wardens and a wise PCC who serve with a strong ethos of teamwork, shared ownership and accountability

You will receive:

• Access to diocesan wellbeing support and development pathways and will live in a spacious four‑bed clergy house near Prospect Park, with stipend and terms of service following national Church of England provision.

For an informal conversation about this post, please email Rachel Bedford, Vicar of Greyfriars [e-mail]

All appointments are subject to acceptable pre-appointment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Check

Closing date for Applications: Monday 23rd November 2026

Interviews: Thursday 10 December 2026