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Priest in Charge for the Parish of St Bartholomew's Otford
Vacancy Reference cofe/TP/63924/7048
Number of Positions:
1
Contract Type:
Office Holder
Salary/Stipend:
Location:
Otford
Closing Date:
05/01/2025
Vacancy Category:
Clergy
Business Unit:
Diocese of Rochester
Organizational Unit:
Benefice
Introduction
Position Description
Seeking a Priest in Charge for the semi-rural parish of Otford (Shoreham Deanery, Kent). This is a full time appointment in a lively and attractive parish.
If you have a passion for building community and nurturing the talents within our church family we would LOVE to hear from you.
About our Parish and Church
St Bartholomew's Church is located in the centre of the village of Otford (population approximately 4000), within the Diocese of Rochester.
Otford is a beautiful village with an extensive range of clubs, societies and organisations, as well as a Post Office, public library, medical centre, pharmacist, dentist, local shops and places to eat. Otford has a primary school and two preparatory schools, and the Sevenoaks area has a variety of secondary schools.
St Bartholomew's Church is a grade 1 listed building with a church centre attached providing flexible meeting space, along with the church office, toilets and a kitchen area. The Church Hall is located away from the church in the centre of the High Street.
The church offers a strong ministry team and parish administrator, along with thriving children and youth work, with groups for all ages.
Worship follows a broad pattern supported by choir and organist with a band playing at the monthly All Together worship services. Messy Church and Healing Services form part of the worship pattern.
The Role of Priest in Charge:
Lead Worship: confidently and prayerfully lead us in our broad pattern of worship
Missional leadership: take an active role in shaping the future of the Deanery
Community Engagement: be a visible and approachable leader within our community, building on firm foundations with the other churches, schools and groups
Pastoral Care: engage well and journey with people of all ages
Nurture Gifts: identify, nurture and grow the gifts of the church family
In return we offer:
Beautiful location: enjoy a picturesque setting with excellent facilities and a strong sense of community.
Supportive Team: Work with our strong ministry team, two church wardens and a Parish Administrator.
Committed Volunteers: Benefit from dedicated teams assisting with pastoral care and youth work.
Housing: A spacious 5-bedroomed Vicarage in the heart of Otford village with a garden, garage and parking.
Please see the Parish Profile for full details on all this Parish has to offer.
Full details are in the Parish Profile, which can be downloaded from the ‘Vacancies’ section of the Diocesan website (www.rochester.anglican.org/diocese/vacancies/)
Applications via Pathways using the following link: https://www.cofepathways.org/
If you wish for an informal chat with the Associate Archdeacon Wil North prior to application, please email Executive Assistant to the Archdeacon in the first instance on sal.hamlyn@rochester.anglican.org.
Closing date for applications: 5th January 2025
Parish visits will be held on 29th January 2025
Interviews will be held on 30th January 2025
