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Vicar (House for Duty) of Silverdale St John
Vacancy Reference cofe/TP/70992/7701
Number of Positions:
1
Contract Type:
Office Holder
Salary/Stipend:
House for duty
Location:
Silverdale
Closing Date:
26/11/2024
Vacancy Category:
Clergy
Business Unit:
Diocese of Blackburn
Organizational Unit:
Benefice
Introduction
We are looking for a House-for-Duty vicar who will recognise that we are a multigenerational church, which has services recognising the diverse nature of the Church of England. Our vision is to be a place where people are welcomed: a vibrant and caring community where the light and love of Jesus is seen by all.
Our North Lancashire parish is in the Arnside & Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural
Beauty (AONB). We sit on the edge of Morecambe Bay on one side and countryside with large tracts of mixed woodland and farmland around us on the other, St John’s Church is very much the physical and spiritual centre of the village.
We are well-served by shops, doctors, a pharmacy, a library and a fire station, along with three public houses, an Indian restaurant and several cafes. Carnforth is three miles away, and Lancaster, Morecambe and Kendal are all within twelve miles. Whilst we have a very active retired population, there are also people who commute to work in Preston and Manchester. There are many families in the village and the Church Primary School acts as an excellent start for children who go on to secondary schools in Lancaster, Milnthorpe and Kirkby Lonsdale.
Our Vision is
To be a place where people are welcomed: a vibrant and caring community where the light and love of Jesus is seen by all.
Who are we looking and praying for a House for Duty priest who will
- Be a true Shepherd whose priority is to live out their calling as outlined in the ordination service
- lead us be example in carrying the Christ light to everyone in the village
- show Christian compassion and awareness of social issues and charitable
- initiatives
Closing date: 24th November 2024
Interviews will be held on: 19th December 2024
For an informal conversation about the post, please contact the Archdeacon (Lancaster) Ven. David Picken david.picken@blackburn.anglican.org
The Diocese of Blackburn believes that diversity enables us to thrive and develop and is committed to race equality, welcoming applications from UK Minority Ethnic/ Global Majority Heritage backgrounds
The Diocese of Blackburn is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.
For information about Blackburn diocese please follow this link https://jobs.churchofengland.org/blackburn/vision-2026/
For information on making an application through Pathways please follow this link https://jobs.churchofengland.org/HELP/candidate-faq/
