Vicar of Ipswich Minster

DIOCESE OF ST EDMUNDSBURY AND IPSWICH CHURCH BUILDINGS MANAGEMENT PARTNERSHIP TRUST; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Ipswich Minster is seeking a Vicar who has a mature, disciplined prayer life and a desire to help others grow in faith. The successful candidate will lead a large, inclusive church with humility and a clear vision, inspiring collaboration in the service of God’s kingdom.

They will be an engaging preacher and teacher, able to communicate scripture clearly across contexts, a strong pastoral presence, and someone who sustains dignified liturgy and the choral tradition.

Qualifications

• A mature, disciplined prayer life and a desire to help others grow in faith.
• Ability to lead a large, inclusive church with humility and clear vision.
• Engaging preacher and teacher, able to communicate scripture clearly across contexts.
• Strong pastoral instinct with a culture of shared pastoral care.
• Commitment to dignified liturgy and the choral tradition.
• Comfortable in civic and public settings.
• Financially and strategically aware, with capacity to oversee fundraising and sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Lead a large, inclusive church with humility and a clear vision, inspiring collaboration in the service of God’s kingdom.
• Be an engaging preacher and teacher, communicating scripture clearly for varied contexts.
• Foster a culture of shared pastoral care across the congregation.
• Uphold dignified liturgy and the choral tradition in worship.
• Engage with civic life and contribute to long-term sustainability through fundraising.

Skills

Prayer life

Church leadership

Preaching

Pastoral care

Liturgy

Public engagement

Fundraising & strategy

Job description

We are seeking a Vicar who:

• has a mature, disciplined prayer life and a desire to help others grow in faith

• can lead a large, inclusive church with humility and clarity of vision, inspiring others to work collaboratively in the service of God’s kingdom

• is an engaging and thoughtful preacher and teacher, able to communicate scripture in ways that are clear, relevant, and adapted to different contexts

• brings a strong pastoral instinct, with the ability to build and sustain a culture of shared pastoral care

• will honour and sustain the beauty of worship, including a commitment to dignified, excellent liturgy and the choral tradition

• is at ease in civic and public settings

• is financially and strategically aware, with the capacity to oversee fundraising initiatives and support the long-term sustainability of the Minster.

We look forward, with excitement and hope, to welcoming a Vicar who will lead, support and shape our community, as we seek to deepen our spirituality and grow closer to God.

For additional information, please email Archdeacon Samantha Brazier GibbsorWill Harrison and David Matthews (churchwardens): [e-mail]