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House for Duty Priest - Horsmonden
Vacancy Reference cofe/TP/63924/7935
Number of Positions:
1
Contract Type:
Office Holder
Salary/Stipend:
Location:
Horsmonden
Closing Date:
25/05/2025
Vacancy Category:
Clergy: House for Duty
Business Unit:
Diocese of Rochester
Organizational Unit:
Benefice
Introduction
The welcoming and committed congregation of Horsmonden seek a House for Duty Priest to live amongst the community and join the vibrant and eager congregation.
“In all our moving around, we’ve never come across a church so close-knit yet openly welcoming to newcomers…” - NM – new member of congregation
“I particularly love our House Group – I’m learning all the time in a small, really safe environment with no pressure.” DS – member of congregation
“In my years of Ministry I have honestly never met more warmth and sense of real ‘fellowship’…” visiting clergy with PTO
About where we are:
Horsmonden is a delightful and active village in the beautiful and peaceful Kent countryside with neighbouring villages of Lamberhurst, Matfield and Brenchley. Nearby Tonbridge has good train access to London and the coast.
The village is on the edge of an area of outstanding natural beauty with a village shop and other amenities, including its own GP surgery.
We offer:
- a vibrant, warm congregation eager to grow and develop
- a lively and expanding village community welcoming of church input
- a stunning 14th century parish church with brand new amenities
- the opportunities to work closely with neighbouring parishes
- a 4 bedroom, 1970s Rectory in the village and a Church Hall
- excellent Admin support, PCC Secretary and retired clergy with PTO
If this is you we would LOVE to meet you.
Full details are in the Parish Profile, which can be downloaded from the ‘Vacancies’ section of the Diocesan website (www.rochester.anglican.org/xdb/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, Sal Hamlyn in the first instance on sal.hamlyn@rochester.anglican.org.
Closing date for applications: 25 May 2025
Parish visits will be held on 30th June 2025
Interviews will be held on 1st July 2025
