Visionary Vicar for Multi-Parish Growth & Worship

The Church Of England; Swanley; In loco; GBP 50.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The Church of England invites an Incumbent to work collaboratively with clergy and lay colleagues to deepen prayer and worship, encourage growth in faith and numbers, and help churches engage confidently with Sittingbourne and the surrounding villages.

You will lead the benefice in prayer, worship and spiritual growth; grow holiness and numbers; oversee care of listed church buildings; encourage safeguarding, healthy governance and sustainable ministry; and foster strong parish collaboration.

Competenze

• A prayerful priest who is rooted in the life of God and able to lead others deeper into worship, prayer, scripture and discipleship
• An experienced, collaborative and self-aware leader who values different points of view and resolves differences while being open to challenge
• A visionary leader who will help discern vision, set priorities and move from aspiration to action
• An enabling leader who can recognise, encourage and release the gifts of others

Mansioni

• Lead the benefice in prayer, worship and spiritual growth
• Grow the benefice in holiness and numbers by building relationships across multiple congregations and communities
• Revitalise and develop schools ministry, civic connections, and engage with local communities and new housing areas
• Oversee care for listed and historic church buildings, encouraging their use as places of worship, welcome, heritage, community and mission
• Model prayerful and sustainable ministry with a focus on health, wellbeing, safeguarding, governance and healthy boundaries

Descrizione del lavoro

The Church of England invites an Incumbent to work collaboratively with clergy and lay colleagues to deepen prayer and worship, encourage growth in faith and numbers, and help churches engage confidently with Sittingbourne and the surrounding villages.

You will lead the benefice in prayer, worship and spiritual growth; grow holiness and numbers; oversee care of listed church buildings; encourage safeguarding, healthy governance and sustainable ministry; and foster strong parish collaboration.