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Vicar (half-time) for the parish of Christ the King, Princes Park (Chatham)
Vacancy Reference cofe/TP/12761/7681
Number of Positions:
1
Contract Type:
Office Holder
Salary/Stipend:
Location:
Chatham, Kent
Closing Date:
07/12/2024
Vacancy Category:
Clergy
Business Unit:
Diocese of Rochester
Organizational Unit:
Benefice
Introduction
We are seeking a part-time (3 days plus Sundays) parish priest to re-energise, re-invigorate and lead us through the next Chapter.
The ideal candidate will be someone who:
- Fully trusts in God, has a healthy prayer life and displays openly the fruit
sof the Spirit, leading and encouraging others by their example, teaching and training. - Is fun, challenging and encouraging - a pastor and a leader.
- Knows when to say “no” to the demands of the church in order to preserve their own family and spiritual life.
- Brings the good news of the Gospel in a relevant, inspirational and applicable manner leading us to a personal trust in God.
- Leads our mixed aged and ethnic background congregation to explore other approaches in styles of worship, music and teaching.
- Is a good communicator and committed to working with families and young people.
- Can bring together the different parts / groups in our church and engender a sense of belonging to all.
With the help of our new Vicar we want to:
- Improve our prayer ministry.
- Increase our work with and in the local community.
- Encourage everyone, including our young people, to take up roles in the church community, e.g. leading prayers, reading the lessons, Sides people, PA & VA operators.
- Develop our work with young children.
About us: We are a multi-cultural church, welcoming all ethnicities with a wide range of ages. The parish is on the outskirts of Chatham, Kent and has a very diverse congregation. Commuters & young families are in the area, attracted by good housing and regular train services to Central London.
Worship is in a free style that tries to encourage the use of Spiritual Gifts. The main Sunday service is at 10am, with a more traditional Said HC at 8.30am on the 1st, 3rd & 5th Sunday. Prayer meetings take place twice a month.
The building is modern and well maintained, and extensively used by the congregation and local community. The church and hall is one room with a folding divider to separate them, which makes the space very flexible. The large entrance area incorporates the church office and toilets, and there are a further two meeting rooms, creche, vestry and kitchen on site. The hall has a number of regular community bookings including weekly NHS clinics, keep fit, children's dance, Brownies & Rainbows, and a privately-run youth club. Our own baby & toddler group is also very popular.
The Vicarage is a modern 4-bedroom (inc box room) house around a 10-minute walk from the church.
For fuller details about our parish and this vacancy please see the accompanying Parish Profile.
For an informal discussion with the Interim Archdeacon of Rochester about this post, please contact his EA, Fiona Porter, by emailing fiona.porter@rochester.anglican.org
Interviews will take place in January (date tbc)
