Vicar of Cobham

Church of England; Cobham; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

St Andrew’s Church, Cobham is seeking a full-time Vicar to help us grow in faith, serve our community and build a church for the future.

We are looking for a leader who can preach and teach with clarity, inspire disciples, nurture partnerships with schools and communities, and steward our clergy, staff and volunteers in a vibrant village setting near London and the Surrey countryside.

Qualifications

• Experience in parish leadership and preaching.

Responsibilities

• inspire us to grow as disciples of Jesus
• preach and teach engagingly, bringing Scripture to life
• champion and re-energise ministry with children, young people and families
• lead, develop and release the gifts of our clergy, staff, lay leaders and volunteers
• nurture our outreach, school partnerships and community relationships

Skills

Parish leadership

Job description

St Andrew’s Church, Cobham is seeking a full-time Vicar to help us grow in faith, serve our community and build a church for the future.

We are praying for someone who will:

• inspire us to grow as disciples of Jesus
• preach and teach engagingly, bringing Scripture to life
• champion and re-energise ministry with children, young people and families
• lead, develop and release the gifts of our clergy, staff, lay leaders and volunteers
• nurture our outreach, school partnerships and community relationships.

We offer:

• a joyful, committed and supportive team and church family
• varied worship, strong music and active community partnerships
• a detached four-bedroom vicarage with garden, five minutes’ walk from the church
• the opportunity to live in a vibrant village, close to London and the Surrey countryside.

Closing Date: midnight, 7 December 2026
Interviews: 27 + 28 January 2027

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