Part-time Priest in Charge of Grassendale St Mary (Interim 2 year post)

The Church of England; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent religious organization in the UK is seeking a committed individual to join its clergy team in Liverpool. The role involves establishing evangelistic cultures, leading congregations in community justice initiatives, and developing Christian leaders. Candidates should demonstrate experience in community engagement and a passion for church growth. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the mission of making a bigger difference in the world.

Qualifications

• Experience in evangelism and community engagement.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills.
• Ability to develop a growth strategy for the church.

Responsibilities

• Establish a culture of invitation in evangelism within the local church.
• Start and maintain healthy worshipping communities that are accessible to all.
• Lead the congregations to work for justice in the Church and world.

Job description

St Mary’s Grassendale is a medium / large active church in the south of Liverpool. The church is prominently situated on a main road, with its adjacent parish hall which is well used by a range of church groups and private rentals.

The current parish has a population of 9,076 and a deprivation rating of The Parish encompasses a range of socio-economic backgrounds and housing types, with many social housing initiatives within the Parish, and large privately owned Victorian houses in the roads immediately behind the church.

Closing Date

Sunday 30th November

Interview Dates

TBC

For more information please contact: Ven Dr Miranda Threlfall-Holmes. Archdeacon of Liverpool. E mail:

Being part of the Clergy Team in Liverpool Diocese

For many years we have been working to achieve growth in our diocese. The aim and direction of travel has remained the same – consistent with the whole of the Church of England.

We have articulated a vision for this growth by saying

we are asking God for a bigger church so that we can make a bigger difference : more people knowing Jesus and more justice in the world.

In our diocesan vision we have identified four priority areas for our work in mission in this season :

• Introducing people to God through Jesus Christ
• Deepening discipleship, especially by means of our Rule of Life
• Developing Christian leaders in every place
• Working for justice

Like everyone entering a new role in the Diocese, you will accept the priority of these areas, and will measure your ministry by effectiveness in these areas. You will be supported and expected to be accountable (through the Ministerial Development Review as well as through regular meetings with your colleagues) for how they are being implemented within your area of responsibility.

In common with all clergy in the diocese, you will work together with others to:

• Establish a culture of invitation in evangelism within the local church.
• Start new worshipping communities and maintain existing healthy worshipping communities that are accessible to all.
• Establish a culture in the local church of expecting a deepening of discipleship and putting into practice the 6 disciplines of the Rule of Life.
• Develop prayerfully a strategy for mission and church growth and aligning it with the Diocesan strategy Fit for Mission.
• Identify, train, release and support new Christian leaders and teams.
• Develop the distinctive ministry of the local Church within the wider context of the Diocese, Deanery and local ecumenical setting by establishing and maintaining good collaborative working relationships with clergy and lay colleagues.
• Lead your congregations both to pray for justice in the Church and the world and to recognize how, working with others, your congregations can work for more justice in the Church, your local communities, and the world.
• Ensure that safeguarding, financial and other governance disciplines are followed.

We are continuing our work to actively increase the diversity of those working in the diocese and in pursuit of that we are using anonymous shortlisting.