Team Vicar (1.0 FTE)

Church Times; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rectories provided (4-bedroom, detachd

Job summary

Claydons & Swan Team is seeking two Team Vicars to care for our ten churches across eight rural parishes. You will support the Team Rector, nurture discipleship, and help develop a fresh worshipping presence in every village while actively engaging in village life.

We invite compassionate communicators who can work with lay and clergy teams, equip the lay community, and discern the Holy Spirit's leading in ministry opportunities.

Qualifications

• Care deeply about nurturing discipleship and outreach.
• Will support the Team Rector in developing a fresh worshipping presence in all the villages and participate in village life.
• Plays for the Team, keeping clergy colleagues and laity involved and informed.
• Aspir(es) to equip and develop the lay community with kindness and encouragement.
• Compassionate communicator and listener, supporting people through times of need.
• Can prayerfully discern the leading of the Holy Spirit.

Responsibilities

• Care deeply about nurturing our discipleship and long to encourage us in our outreach.
• Will support the Team Rector in further developing a fresh worshipping presence in all our villages and would love an active involvement in village life.
• Plays for the Team, easily keeping all clergy colleagues and laity involved and informed.
• Aspires to equip and develop the lay community with kindness and encouragement.
• Compassionate communicator and listener, supporting people through times of need.
• Can prayerfully discern the leading of the Holy Spirit.

Job description

Set in the beautiful Buckinghamshire countryside the Claydons & Swan team is an expanding, vibrant and exciting place to minister. Following the appointment of our new Team Rector in June, we are now ready to welcome two new colleagues as Team Vicars (one 1.0 FTE and one House for Duty) to help us develop and expand our pastoral care and outreach to our ten churches across eight rural parishes. These lovely communities, each in its own attractive rural setting, are the heartbeat of this Team.

We are looking for two Team Vicars who:

• Care deeply about nurturing our discipleship and long to encourage us in our outreach

• Will support the Team Rector in further developing a fresh worshipping presence in all our villages and would love an active involvement in village life

• Plays for the Team, easily keeping all clergy colleagues and laity involved and informed

• Aspires to equip and develop the lay community with kindness and encouragement

• Compassionate communicator and listener, supporting people through times of need

• Can prayerfully discern the leading of the Holy Spirit

What we can offer:

• A warm and welcoming church community in each of our 10 churches

• A chance to be part of a new, energetic and rewarding clergy team

• Choice of well-appointed 4-bedroom, detached Rectories in the villages of Grendon Underwood and Steeple Claydon

• 5 Primary schools, each with good established links, served by both laity and clergy

• A robust and well-staffed safeguarding team, with experienced lay worship leaders too

For more information please contact: The Ven Cassa Messervy, Archdeacon of Buckingham on [e-mail] or 01865 208264.

Closing date for applications: 9 December 2026 (midnight)

Interviews: 13/14 January 2027

Enhanced DBS Disclosure required.