Team Rector

Church Times; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Warm welcome

Spacious vicarage

Part-time admin assistance

Job summary

Church Times is seeking an enthusiastic priest to lead a rural benefice of eight churches in Shropshire, with schools and ecumenical partners. The role requires dedication to rural ministry, the ability to communicate the Gospel to all ages, and a visible, pastoral presence in villages and schools.

You will help develop ministry teams, reach out to the wider community, and work with a collaborative team including 0.5 Team Vicar and part-time schools worker.

Qualifications

• Dedication to rural ministry.
• Ability to communicate the Gospel to young and old.
• Approachable, a good listener, visible in villages and schools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and empower ordained and lay ministry teams.
• Reach out to the wider community to grow the churches.
• Provide pastoral care and guidance within the benefice.

Job description

“How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!” Psalm 133

Our Benefice of 8 rural churches enjoys good links with 4 non-church primary schools in the beautiful north Shropshire countryside.

We are a gently charismatic mainstream Anglican benefice with ecumenical partners in mission, and friendly, prayerful congregations.

We are hoping to attract an enthusiastic priest who:-

• has the dedication for rural ministry.
• has the passion and ability to communicate the Gospel to young and old.
• 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.

We can offer

• a very warm welcome!
• a spacious and well-appointed vicarage in a sought-after village.
• a collaborative Team Ministry of 0.5 Team Vicar (tba), funding for 0.5 primary schools worker (tba), two assistant ordained ministers, lay readers, LCLM’s, and churchwardens with hardworking PCCs.
• expert part-time administrative assistance.
• friendly, good humoured and supportive congregations.

Full details at lichfield.anglican.org/vacancies

Enquiries: Archdeacon of Salop - 07506 748702
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Closing date: 6 November 2026
Familiarisation day: 1 December 2026
Interviews: 2 December 2026