Rural Team Rector — Lead Gospel & Community Growth

Diocese of Lichfield; Cheswardine; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Very warm welcome

Spacious vicarage

Collaborative team ministry (0.5 Team)

Administrative assistance

Friendly congregations

Job summary

The Diocese of Lichfield's Benefice of 8 rural churches invites an enthusiastic priest to lead rural ministry, communicate the Gospel to young and old, and be a visible presence in our villages and schools.

We offer a spacious vicarage, a collaborative Team Ministry (0.5 Team Vicar) with funding for 0.5 primary schools worker, two assistant ordained ministers, lay readers, and a friendly, prayerful congregation.

Closing Date: 6 November 2026; Enquiries: Archdeacon of Salop's Office.

Qualifications

• 3 years experience in the Church of England or another Anglican church in the British Isles.

Responsibilities

• is approachable, a good listener and who is willing to be a visible presence in our villages and schools.
• can lead, inspire, motivate and empower our ordained and lay ministry teams.
• can help us reach out to the wider community to grow our churches.
• has the dedication for rural ministry and the passion and ability to communicate the Gospel to young and old.

Job description

The Diocese of Lichfield's Benefice of 8 rural churches invites an enthusiastic priest to lead rural ministry, communicate the Gospel to young and old, and be a visible presence in our villages and schools.

We offer a spacious vicarage, a collaborative Team Ministry (0.5 Team Vicar) with funding for 0.5 primary schools worker, two assistant ordained ministers, lay readers, and a friendly, prayerful congregation.

Closing Date: 6 November 2026; Enquiries: Archdeacon of Salop's Office.