Part-Time Parish Incumbent & Pastoral Leader

Church of England; Manchester; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Stipend 60% of full

Job summary

The Society for the Maintenance of the Faith invites a part-time incumbent for St Martin’s, Ashton-upon-Mersey, near Manchester, to lead a friendly Anglo-Catholic parish with a strong sense of welcome. You will maintain our parish identity, nurture lay ministry and provide pastoral leadership, serving the community from cradle to grave with a collaborative team.

Accommodation is provided in a spacious four-bedroom Rectory, together with 60% of a stipend and a four-day week plus Sunday morning

Qualifications

• Engaging and visible incumbent to maintain our Anglo-Catholic identity.
• Collaborative worker capable of nurturing lay ministry.
• Committed to pastoral work from cradle to grave.
• Leader who can develop people, buildings and resources.

Responsibilities

• Lead worship and parish life in a friendly Anglican community.
• Provide pastoral care and strategic leadership across the parish.
• Work with volunteers and church teams to grow ministry.

Skills

Anglo-Catholic identity

Pastoral leadership

Collaborative working

Pastoral care

Job description

The Society for the Maintenance of the Faith invites a part-time incumbent for St Martin’s, Ashton-upon-Mersey, near Manchester, to lead a friendly Anglo-Catholic parish with a strong sense of welcome. You will maintain our parish identity, nurture lay ministry and provide pastoral leadership, serving the community from cradle to grave with a collaborative team.

Accommodation is provided in a spacious four-bedroom Rectory, together with 60% of a stipend and a four-day week plus Sunday morning