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Associate Vicar - St Stephen's Church, Tonbridge
Vacancy Reference cofe/TP/63924/8064
Number of Positions:
1
Contract Type:
Office Holder
Salary/Stipend:
Location:
Tonbridge
Closing Date:
20/02/2025
Vacancy Category:
Clergy: Associate Minister
Business Unit:
Diocese of Rochester
Organizational Unit:
Benefice
Introduction
Seeking an Associate Vicar to join the large and active evangelical church of St Stephen's Tonbridge. This is a full time appointment, joining the parish at an exciting time as we approach the second year of our 5-year strategic plan with the aim of growing deeper, wider and younger.
About our Parish and Church
St Stephen's Church is the Parish Church for South Tonbridge with a vision to be a church that is passionate to know God and to make God known. With the parish having a rising population of approximately 15,600 people, the town of Tonbridge (population 45-50,000) is in the beautiful countryside that forms the Weald of Kent, midway between London and the South Coast of England. The town has a mainline railway station giving fast and regular services to the coast and London. Tonbridge has plenty to offer with extensive parks and leisure opportunities, excellent schools and good shopping facilities. The M25, M2 and M20 are within easy reach making Tonbridge a popular and growing commuter town.
Accommodation - a Victorian three bed semi-detached house with good sized bedrooms, garden and off road parking. The house is situated on a friendly residential street 5 minutes' walk from the church, and within easy walking distance of the town centre, railway station and local park.
We are looking for someone with:
- A heart for encouraging discipleship and spreading the gospel to younger adults.
- An understanding of and experience in building relationships with this age group.
- An interest in working with others to develop and lead a new worshipping community.
- Experience of working with volunteers in building, inspiring, leading and equipping teams.
- The desire to work collaboratively as part of the wider staff team.
- The management experience to successfully oversee and co-ordinate those areas of ministry relating to young adults and their families, as part of the leadership team.
We are offering:
- A leading role in developing a worshipping community of young adults and families.
- Inclusion in services and pastoral care across the wider congregation.
- Involvement in the future development of our strategic plan.
- The support of a committed and friendly staff and volunteer team.
- The opportunity to become part of the local community in a popular area of Kent, with easy access to London and the countryside and a range of good and outstanding schools.
Parish Profile and the full Job Description attached; please also visit www.ststephens.org.uk/vacancies
For an informal conversation please contact the Vicar, Mark Barker, on 01732 379900 or via email at mark.barker@ststephens.org.uk
Applications via Pathways: www.cofepathways.org
Closing date for applications: 20th February 2025
Informal visits: 24th March 2025
Interview: 25th March 2025
