Vicar, St James Porchester

SOUTHWELL AND NOTTINGHAM DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE; Carlton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham invites applications for the role of Vicar at St James Porchester. You will lead a welcoming church with energy, vision and potential for growth, rooted in prayer and Scripture, across Mapperley, Carlton and Gedling.

You will nurture discipleship, build community connections, and provide wise leadership through change, empowering lay and ordained ministry within a collaborative parish team.

Qualifications

• When leading worship, base it on prayer and Scripture for all ages.
• Grow participation among children, youth, and younger adults.
• Build parish relationships across Mapperley, Carlton and Gedling.
• Provide wise, courageous and compassionate leadership through change.
• Nurture lay and ministry gifts within a shared culture of service.

Responsibilities

• Lead worship rooted in prayer and Scripture accessible to all ages.
• Grow the church among children, young people, younger adults and those under 45.
• Build relationships across the parish including its expanding new housing developments.
• Deepen discipleship and help people grow in confidence, prayer and faith.
• Offer leadership through change and nurture lay and ministry gifts.

Skills

Pastoral leadership

Worship leadership

Community engagement

Discipleship

Job description

Working for us as a member of clergy in one of our rural, urban, or inner city parishes will be as varied and interesting as the people of Nottinghamshire you serve. The diocese is based in the heart of the East Midlands, close to the bustling city of Nottingham, and with easy access to London by train with good transport links up, down and across the country. You can be assured of regular pastoral and spiritual support from our Discipleship and Ministry Team, ensuring that your development needs are met in your Ministerial Development Review, with opportunities for peer support and personal growth.

Could God be calling you to lead a welcoming church with energy, vision and significant potential for growth?

St James Porchester is seeking a new Vicar to lead our committed congregation into the next chapter of its life and mission. With strong lay leadership, thriving community connections, growing work with children and families, and a heart for prayer and discipleship, we are excited about the future.

We are looking for a vicar who will:

• inspire worship that is rooted in prayer and Scripture and accessible to all ages;
• help us grow, particularly among children, young people, younger adults and those under 45;
• build relationships across the parish, including its expanding new housing developments;
• deepen discipleship and help people grow in confidence, prayer and faith;
• offer wise, courageous and compassionate leadership through change; and
• nurture and release the gifts of lay and ministry leaders within a shared culture of service.

We offer strong foundations and significant potential for growth: a blended pattern of worship, thriving toddler groups, Messy Church, links with local schools and community organisations, flexible church and centre buildings, and a committed network of lay leaders, Readers, retired clergy, ministry teams and an Office Administrator.

Our parish includes parts of Mapperley, Carlton and Gedling, bringing together a growing suburban community close to Nottingham city centre and the surrounding countryside.

Come and help us write God's next chapter at St James Porchester.

For an informal conversation, contact Revd Canon Dr Richard Kellett, Associate Archdeacon, at [e-mail].

Advert closes – 17th November

Interview Dates – 2nd & 3rd December