Team Vicar

Church Times; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vicarage provided

Office and garden

Ample parking

Job summary

Church Times seeks a priest to embrace a range of worship styles and to communicate the Gospel to people of all ages within a rural set of three parishes in the Chilterns.

The role is a full-time stipendiary post with strong support from a ministry team and engaged PCCs. A four-bedroom vicarage, office, garden and ample parking are provided, with a welcoming church family and opportunities to work with local schools.

Qualifications

• Priest capable of leading diverse worship styles across traditional and relaxed forms.
• Engaging preacher who communicates the Gospel to all ages and depths of belief.
• Enabler who leads by example and grows others in faith.
• Visible, accessible team leader working collaboratively with all.
• Enthusiasm for engaging village Church of England Schools and families.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example in mission across the three parishes.
• Encourage others to use their gifts and grow in faith.
• Engage with village Church of England Schools and families.
• Collaborate with PCCs and Berkhamsted Team Ministry.

Skills

Worship diversity

Preaching

Leadership

Team collaboration

Community engagement

Education

Anglican ordination

Job description

The Opportunity

We offer a truly exciting opportunity to harness our enthusiasm and address the demographic challenges to grow our congregations and develop your ministry in our beautiful part of the Chilterns.

What attributes are we looking for?

• A priest who embraces different styles of worship, from predominantly traditional forms to more relaxed styles
• A thoughtful and engaging preacher who can communicate the Gospel to people of all ages and depths of belief
• An enabler who will lead by example, guide us in our mission and encourage others to use their gifts and grow in faith
• A visible, accessible and engaging team leader who is keen to work collaboratively with all
• Someone with enthusiasm for engaging with our village Church of England Schools and their families
• A priest who understands the issues of a rural parish, and the need to become involved right across the three parishes

Our commitment to you

• We assure you of the warmest of welcomes in our Church family
• We offer you our commitment, our loyalty, our hard work and our support
• Each parish is in a strong financial position, and the churches are all in good condition
• There is a four-bedroom detached vicarage close to one of the churches, with an office, a garden, and ample parking

This is a full-time stipendiary post with good support from a strong ministry team, engaged PCCs and the Berkhamsted Team Ministry.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 11 November 2026

Interview date: Thursday 26th November 2026

Appointment to this position is subject to satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service