Mission Priest in Charge - Byker St Michael

Overview

Are you excited by the idea of being church in a different way - in partnership with a brand new £4m Youth and Community hub in the middle of the iconic Byker Estate in Newcastle upon Tyne?

Introduction

The Bishop of Newcastle wishes to appoint a full-time Priest-in-charge for five years to the Benefice of Byker St Michael’s. This is an opportunity for an energetic, developmentally-minded priest to enable the church in this place to continue to grow younger and outward in mission, to recognise and celebrate where God is already at work, and to work with the Spirit in order to grow faith and build community.

Main Responsibilities

This new post has been created in order to resource the parish at a critical moment in its history. As the new City Council funded Youth and Community hub opens, and gets established, there is a unique opportunity for the church to partner in this development, building on the innovative mission and ministry in Byker over the last twenty years. There is a brand-new Youth space and the church building has been completely re-developed with sustainability and flexibility at the heart of the beautiful new design.

The Ideal Candidate

Collaborative working with clergy and lay leaders across the five Byker and Walker parishes has been the norm for many years as part of Mission Initiative Newcastle East, along with initiatives such as MINE Youth and a new partnership with Eden in Byker. This post is envisaged to be supported more widely by the diocesan Mission and Ministry team and the Organising for Growth programme from CTC.

About us

For an informal conversation or further details contact:
The Archdeacon of Northumberland
Tel 0191 270 4157 • 07469 950198
Email: northumberland@newcastle.anglican.org

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