Incumbent

Diocese of Chester; Wirral; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Holy Trinity Poulton Lancelyn is seeking a godly, biblically grounded and pastorally warm Vicar to guide us into the next chapter of our life together.

The successful candidate will provide spiritual leadership, oversee teaching, lead staff and volunteers, and work with the PCC and wider church family to grow disciples and outreach among children, youth and families, while maintaining a conservative evangelical identity.

Qualifications

• Committed to clear, faithful teaching of Scripture.
• Strong pastoral care and leadership能力.
• Ability to engage diverse age groups including families.

Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual and pastoral leadership for the congregation.
• Lead and develop teaching programmes; preach regularly.
• Oversee staff and volunteers; work with the PCC and wider church family.

Skills

Pastoral leadership

Theology teaching

Evangelism

Community engagement

Safeguarding

Education

Theology degree

Job description

Holy Trinity Poulton Lancelyn is seeking a godly, biblically grounded and pastorally warm Vicar to lead us into the next chapter of our life together.

We are an evangelical church planted nearly 50 years ago in the Spital area in the Diocese of Chester.

We are united by our love for the Lord Jesus Christ and our confidence in the authority of the Bible. We are a welcoming church family of around 120 people worshipping each Sunday, drawn from a variety of ages and backgrounds. Having made a request to the bishop for arrangements to be made in accordance with the House of Bishops’ Declaration on the ministry of bishops and priests, we are looking for a male vicar who will combine biblical conviction with relational warmth, humility and leadership, helping us to grow as disciples and to share the good news of Jesus Christ with our community.

Our vision is “Sharing, Declaring and Living the Good News of Jesus Christ.” We want to build on the strengths of our existing ministry while becoming increasingly outward-looking and engaged with the people around us. We particularly want to develop our outreach to younger people and families, strengthen our children’s and youth ministry, and find fresh ways to welcome our local community into the life of the church.

As Vicar, you will provide spiritual and pastoral leadership for the congregation, lead and encourage staff and volunteers, oversee our teaching programme, preach regularly, lead prayer and work with the PCC and wider church family. You will have the support of an experienced team, including an Associate Minister, Reader, church administrator, wardens and many committed lay leaders.

We are seeking someone who:

• Loves Jesus Christ and demonstrates a faithful, godly Christian life.
• Is committed to the clear, faithful and engaging teaching of Scripture.
• Is prayerful, spiritually mature and pastorally sensitive.
• Can lead with vision, wisdom, humility and good listening skills.
• Has a heart for evangelism and engaging the wider community.
• Can encourage growth in discipleship and church life, particularly among children, young people and families.
• Will foster unity and healthy relationships within a congregation holding diverse views on some secondary matters.
• Will champion a strong culture of safeguarding.

We are committed to maintaining our conservative evangelical identity and biblical convictions while seeking to serve our parish with grace, generosity and love.

Holy Trinity is situated on the Wirral, with excellent transport links to Liverpool, Chester and North Wales, alongside beautiful countryside and coastline.

Could God be calling you to serve with us? We invite you to prayerfully consider whether your gifts, calling and experience could help Holy Trinity flourish as we continue to share, declare and live the good news of Jesus Christ.

Visits and interviews: 8 th / 9 th December

Safer Recruitment:

The post is subject to enhanced disclosure from the DBS. Please note that it is a requirement of safer recruitment in Chester Diocese that candidates demonstrate at the point of application that they are up to date on their safeguarding training. Any applicant for this role should include in their application the date of their most recent DBS for their current post, and attach safeguarding training certificates for Basic Awareness, Foundations, Leadership, Raising Awareness of Domestic Abuse, and Safer Recruitment and People Management.