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Vicar of Easingwold with Raskelf
Vacancy Reference cofe/TP/9589/8155
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Introduction
We are part of Christ’s body working in Easingwold and Raskelf, and we long to share His love in our corner of North Yorkshire. Is God calling you to share in this mission with us? We invite you to read our Benefice Profile and we pray that you will feel drawn to apply.
Our parish life is rooted in prayer, and our congregation are eager to learn more from Christ’s teaching, and provide opportunities to share our faith in ways that are relevant to all backgrounds, ages and genders. Traditional Eucharistic services and music are important to us, but we are open to alternative ideas if this will help to grow our congregations and encourage younger members and families.
Easingwold is a growing market town in North Yorkshire, and Raskelf, a farming village that has also increased rapidly over the last few years. Situated 12 miles north of the historic city of York and on the edge of the Howardian Hills Area of Outstanding National Beauty, the town has good road links, via the A19 and A1(M).
We want to :
maintain our local tradition, while introducing new initiatives that appeal to younger members
develop our mission, to build on what already exists in our churches
look outwards into our town and village and ask what folks want from us
establish activities for young families and teenagers and develop social outreach
look beyond our existing congregation without alienating them
continue to care for the elderly
increase the number of volunteers within our congregation
We are looking for a Vicar:
to help us to reach our goals
to teach us more about Christ
to help us learn what he is calling each of us to do within our church and the wider community
to help us keep up to date with new ideas and approaches for younger generations
to widen our congregation and appeal throughout Easingwold and Raskelf
to reach out to our growing community and to engage in other possible outlets which may be more relevant in today’s society
to create fun and engaging services inside and outside our
church buildings
to continue with fundraising for restoration of church building (Raskelf)
to find different ways of attracting more people to be involved in the church, and not just through services, by reaching out to the community with an understanding of rural life. Raskelf is a farming village
to make our church more part of the community, considering changes to the church
interior and facilities to enable it to be a more useful building. (Easingwold)
to be approachable, empathetic, kind, enthusiastic, tolerant, a spiritual mentor, thought- provoking, inspirational
to have a bit of drive and lots of energy
The Diocese of York
The Diocese of York, led and guided by Archbishop Stephen Cottrell, takes in much of North and East Yorkshire. As the largest diocese in England, geographically, the area is very diverse, featuring a multitude of needs and opportunities. This includes the bustling urban centres of York, Hull and Middlesbrough, the beautiful North Yorkshire Moors National Park, and the incomparable Yorkshire Coast; as well as areas of deprivation in some of our urban and smaller rural and coastal communities.
Our mission and ministry relies on thousands of people - lay and ordained, volunteer and paid. Our diocesan teams provide a wide range of support services to our mission and ministry, including lifelong learning for ministry, the care of church buildings, and safeguarding. Together, we are striving to be a people who are ‘Living Christ’s Story’. We want to be a simpler, bolder, humbler church which in its diversity reflects the communities it serves. We are bringing renewed focus and fresh energy to achieving our aims:
Becoming more like Christ
Reaching those we currently don't
Growing in discipleship, influence and numbers
Transforming our finances and structures
Our approach is aligned with a commitment to the best of our parochial inheritance and to the poorest communities, and to the financial realities we face.
Under current immigration rules, it is not generally possible for us to appoint clergy who are not already eligible to work in the UK.
Appointment is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS disclosure.
If you would like an informal chat regarding this post please contact Bishop Flora Winfield, Bishop of Selby, via her PA Linda Bunn, at bishopofselbypa@yorkdiocese.org
Closing date for applications: Midnight on Sunday 2nd March 2025
Interviews: Thursday 20th March
