Incumbent, Holy Trinity Ripon

New Wine; Ripon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established church in Ripon is seeking a passionate Vicar to lead and inspire its congregation as they approach a significant milestone. This role offers the opportunity to engage with a vibrant community, fostering spiritual growth and outreach. The ideal candidate will be a skilled communicator and leader, dedicated to nurturing disciples across generations and ensuring the church's mission is rooted in prayer. Join a supportive environment committed to seeing God's Kingdom flourish in the community.

Qualifications

• Heart for the gospel and a prayerful approach.
• Ability to lead and inspire a diverse congregation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the church in spiritual and numerical growth.
• Develop and empower staff and volunteers.

Skills

Effective Communication

Leadership

Preaching

Teaching

Prayerful Discerning

Job description

Holy Trinity Church, Ripon, England, United Kingdom

Description of Job

Holy Trinity is a large and lively open evangelical church in Ripon, North Yorkshire. Our vision is 'Worshipping, Nurturing & Adventuring in The Way of Christ'. As we approach our 200th anniversary of Christian witness in this wonderful city, we long to see God’s Kingdom come in the daily lives of our congregation, our community, and our city.

We are excited to be looking for a new Vicar who can walk with us, inspire us, and lead us on the next step of this journey. If you believe this could be you, please review the Parish Profile, Job Specification, and the Parish brochure.

We are prayerfully seeking a Vicar who:

1. Has a heart for the gospel, is prayerful, wise, and discerning
2. Is a capable preacher, engaging teacher, and effective communicator
3. Has the skills to lead our church into spiritual, numerical, and financial growth
4. Is able to listen, encourage, and empower others
5. Will ensure that our church vision and mission are rooted in prayer
6. Can lead and develop our enthusiastic team of staff and volunteers, and further strengthen lay ministry
7. Has a desire to grow disciples across all generations and is excited to share God’s blessings on our city

If this advert resonates with you and you feel called to be our next Vicar, we are committed to helping you feel at home at Holy Trinity and in this beautiful part of 'God’s own county'. We will pray for you and support you in every way as we work together to see His Kingdom come.

You can view our Parish Brochure here. All other supporting information is available on the Pathways website, where we encourage you to apply to be our next Vicar.

For further information about the role, please contact: