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Team Vicar (full time) for the Benefice of Kent Downs & Malling Team
Vacancy Reference cofe/TP/63924/7724
Number of Positions:
1
Contract Type:
Office Holder
Salary/Stipend:
Location:
Kent Downs and Malling
Closing Date:
01/12/2024
Vacancy Category:
Clergy
Business Unit:
Diocese of Rochester
Organizational Unit:
Benefice
Introduction
Position Description
Seeking a Team Vicar to work alongside the Team Rector for the Kent Downs and Malling Team. This is a full time appointment.
About our Benefice
We are a diverse group of seven communities including both established and new housing developments, an historic market town and five rural communities. As a Benefice we have made a positive start to exploring a new future by encouraging and supporting each other, growing together as a team, committed to working together to serve a diverse and rapidly changing context in God's name.
The Vicarage
The five bedroom West Malling Vicarage, built in 1965, is set back off the main road, and looks out onto the church. The property has a garage and large rear garden.
Please see our Parish Profile and additional information for interested candidates for full details on all this lively and attractive position offers.
The ideal candidate is someone who will:
- develop and strengthen the spirituality of our congregations and be open to the guidance and work of the Holy Spirit
- work with the strengths and weaknesses of the individual churches whilst honouring their distinctive identities
- help develop, encourage and shape an evolving team
- develop the emerging strategic priorities across the Benefice
- love and care using well developed pastoral skills
- be imaginative and creative in mission and community engagement
- lead and play a part in community life with a strong understanding of rural ministry
- thrive in, and manage complexity, and be prepared to step back and enable others
In return we offer a:
- Benefice willing to work together and embrace & support new ministries
- Benefice with a core vision to engage with families, children & young people
- beautiful location with good facilities and an excellent community spirit
- Benefice Administrator and committed ministry teams
- Benefice that values your personal well-being, and the need for rest and retreat
If you wish for an informal chat with the Associate Archdeacon, Nick Cornell, prior to application, please email Executive Assistant, Sal Hamlyn in the first instance on sal.hamlyn@rochester.anglican.org.
Closing date for applications: midnight - 1st December 2024
Parish visits will be held on 14th January 2025
Interviews will be held on 15th January 2025
