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Incumbent (Team Rector and Team Vicar) for the 5folds benefice
Vacancy Reference cofe/TP/72831/7307
Number of Positions:
1
Contract Type:
Office Holder
Salary/Stipend:
Stipend
Location:
Longstanton, Over, Swavesey and Willingham
Closing Date:
10/01/2025
Vacancy Category:
Clergy
Business Unit:
Diocese of Ely
Organizational Unit:
Diocesan Established Post
Introduction
A Team Rector and a Team Vicar for the
5FOLDS TEAM MINISTRY BENEFICE
The parishes of Longstanton, Over, Swavesey and Willingham
The 5folds Benefice is part of the North Stowe Deanery and, in common with many parts of Cambridgeshire, is growing fast as an exciting and vibrant community. The Benefice lies approximately six miles northwest of Cambridge and has excellent transport links via the Guided Busway, which connects Cambridge and Huntingdon. Route 51 of the National Cycle Network runs alongside the Busway and is well used by walkers, cyclists and horse-riders alike. There is easy access to the M11, A14 and A1, and there are railway stations at Cambridge North, Cambridge and Huntingdon. It is planned to appoint both a Team Rector and a Team Vicar: the recently agreed Deanery Pastoral Plan continues to provide for two full-time stipendiary clergy posts to support the four village churches in the 5folds Benefice.
Mustard Seed Café, St Mary’s Church, OverWe are a Benefice that would probably describe our churchmanship as “broad” with inclusive, Biblically focused, prayerful worship. We strive to be inclusive, ensuring everyone feels welcomed, valued, and respected, no matter who they are or where they come from. We are committed to prayer, worship and service and we recognise, above all, that God has a heart for those who live in our villages, and longs for them to know Him. We are determined to continue our development of “Leading your Church into Growth”, begun in October 2023.
The Vicarage at Over
Could you be our next Team Rector or Team Vicar?
We are eager to welcome a new Team Rector and Team Vicar to lead and share in the life of our four attractive parishes just outside Cambridge.
We are praying for someone who will:
- Inspire our worship and deepen our faith
- Lead us in mission and ministry to our communities, including our many new housing developments and a widening demographic and economic spectrum
- Value our diversity
- Draw the best from us
- Be an effective communicator with a good sense of humour
- Nurture our growing team, with the Ministry Team and congregations together
- Bring your own distinctive gifts
Most importantly we would welcome someone who will inspire us on our Christian journey, and further develop knowledge and understanding within our communities through teaching, reflection, and prayer.
A message from the Acting Bishop of Ely
Thank you for your interest in this post.
The 5folds Benefice offers an excellent opportunity for priestly leadership in a developing and growing village context within a welcoming and supportive deanery.
The role of Team Rector has some seniority, though the emphasis is on teamwork, and I believe the post would be suitable for an able curate with previous professional experience as well as for someone who has already been an incumbent. The clergy houses are well maintained and there are excellent links to Cambridge.
If a conversation about the post would be helpful, please do not hesitate to contact the Archdeacon of Cambridge (archdeacon.cambridge@elydiocese.org).
I wish you well with your discernment.
+Dagmar
Download the Benefice Profile and application form below. Please note that applications must be submitted by email to archdeacon.cambridge@elydiocese.org.
Closing Date: midday Friday, 10 January 2025
Interviews for both positions: Wednesday, 29 January 2025
Full details at https://www. elydiocese.org/about/vacancies
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A Diverse and Inclusive Workforce
The Diocese of Ely is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community. We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME), women, and disabled people are currently under-represented among our clergy and workforce, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation.
Our Diocese:
The Diocese of Ely stretches from Cambridge to Peterborough and out towards the coastal areas of West Norfolk. It houses 3/4 million people, which will rise to 1 million in the next 15 years. This area buzzes with energy from the academic, business and medical excellence of Cambridge University to the rich agricultural areas of Huntingdon, Fenland and Norfolk.
Despite the presence of a world leading university, Cambridgeshire is not all affluent. Towns and cities have pockets of poverty and low attainment. Rural areas can be isolated and insular. The churches are strong in some places, but there is much work to be done.
The Diocese of Ely is a good place to live and work: stable finances, good housing, inclusive and warm hearted bishops, coupled with a rich diversity of benefices in all traditions make this a place that clergy stay once they have discovered us. We have just over 100 incumbent status clergy, with a strong Diocesan team, and a real emphasis on lay development and training.
The Diocese is currently in vacancy but remains on a steady course as we seek to appoint our next Diocesan Bishop. Our Mission Strategy, Ely 2025, devolves much decision making to the parishes, benefices and deaneries, so that clergy are able to innovate, take risks and build alliances for the sake of the Kingdom of God and the good of our communities. We welcome applications from clergy who are prepared to work collaboratively and faithfully. We will enable you to flourish and grow in ministry, whilst maintaining a sensible work life balance.
