Rector of Cove

New Wine; Farnborough; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Cove Parish in Farnborough, Hampshire invites a Rector to lead one church family with two worshipping communities in a locality famed for community warmth. The role focuses on growing faith beyond numbers, nurturing children and youth, and engaging the wider neighbourhood with gospel initiatives.

We seek a pastor who inspires prayer, praise, and sacramental life, with a shared commitment from a united PCC, staff, and a large team of volunteers supporting mission and community service, including

Job description

Cove Parish Cove, Farnborough, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Description of Job

Introduction

Cove Parish is one church family with two homes in Farnborough, Hampshire - a large parish with a heart for mission, reflecting Jesus, loving joyfully, inspiring hope.

We are praying for a Rector who will:

• help us grow deeper in faith, not just in numbers
• encourage every generation and support young people in coming to faith
• take the church to the people, growing wider into the neighbourhoods around us
• draw us closer to God through prayer, praise and sacramental life.

We will offer you a:

• parish strong in Bibilical teaching, open to the Spirit
• experienced and united PCC, 6 staff and 114 volunteers and operation of Farnborough Foodbank
• growing children's and youth ministry
• parish which has adopted the Guildford Clergy Wellbeing Covenant

Please see the Parish Profile and Candidate Profile below for full details, as well as a video from the parish.

Cove, Farnborough, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

We are a community focussed parish, serving Cove in the west of Farnborough in North Hampshire. We are blessed with two churches and a wonderful church family.