Vicar of Walker Christ Church

Church of England; Newcastle upon Tyne; Remote; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Church of England is seeking a full-time stipendiary priest to serve as Vicar of Walker Christ Church, Walker, Newcastle. The role involves mission, preaching, pastoral leadership and worship within a tight-knit urban parish on the River Tyne, with support from colleagues across six parishes.

Ideal candidates will be passionate about regeneration, skilled in communicating with diverse communities, and capable of building new membership and links with schools and local groups.

Qualifications

• Has a passion for mission in areas of regeneration and diverse communities.
• Will teach and preach the Christian faith and help share that faith with joy and courage.
• Is a good communicator who can inspire and lead pastorally, spiritually and in worship.
• Is friendly, approachable and responsive to the needs and culture of the local community.
• Can develop ways of bringing in new members and engage with young people and families.
• Able to take forward ideas and initiatives, including work with local schools and partner parishes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and proclaim the Christian faith within Walker Christ Church and the wider parish community.
• Provide pastoral care, spiritual leadership and worship leadership for the congregation.
• Develop links with local schools, community groups and the MINE Group of Churches.
• Work collaboratively with stipendiary and lay colleagues across six parishes in Walker, Byker and Walkergate.

Job description

The Bishop of Newcastle wishes to appoint a full-time priest to be Vicar of Walker Christ Church.

Walker is a single urban parish, on the River Tyne to the east of Newcastle city centre. This compassionate congregation is embedded in their community, committed to living out their faith and to sharing the Gospel. As part of the Mission Initiative Newcastle East Bishop’s Mission Order, you will also work with and be supported by stipendiary and lay colleagues across six parishes in Walker, Byker and Walkergate with over twenty-five years’ experience of working together across the area.

We are seeking a full-time stipendiary priest who:

• Has a passionfor mission in areas of regeneration and diverse communities, able to build on community partnerships and initiatives
• Will teach and preach the Christian faith and help us to share that faith and serve God with joy and courage
• Is a good communicator able to inspire and lead us both pastorally and spiritually and in worship
• Is friendly, approachable and committed to responding to the needs and culture of the local community
• Is able to develop ways of bringing in new members into the congregation and to develop links with young people and families in the area
• Is able to take forward ideas and initiatives, especially in working with the local schools, the MINE Group of Churches and the wider Deanery.

For an informal conversation or further details contact:

The Archdeacon of Northumberland

Tel [phone] 07469 950198 Email: [e-mail]