Job Description
About the role
We are a Benefice made up of four churches in four distinct villages, seeking a spiritual leader who is passionate about the mission of rural churches and can inspire others with their vision. Someone who is approachable, empathetic and a good communicator and relationship builder.
We are looking for a Rector who:
- Engages with the community, being actively involved with church and village events.
- Embraces the challenge of pastoral care, visiting and comforting the elderly, sick, bereaved and lonely.
- Seeks to grow the church, reaching out to draw in more people, especially younger people and children.
- Has a flexible approach to worship, with services and sermons relevant to today’s society with modern hymns, as well as traditional services.
- Takes a collaborative approach to leadership, working and communicating with the PCCs and wider community.
- Is well organised, good at administrat...