An Incumbent (Team Rector) is sought for the Benefice of Kingston (The Kingston Team Ministry), which consists of the three parishes of Kingston All Saints, Kingston St John the Evangelist and Kingston St John the Baptist (Kingston Vale).

The person appointed will serve as Vicar of All Saints, the ancient town-centre parish church of Kingston upon Thames, which has been extensively refurbished and is open seven days a week throughout the year. The three parishes are broadly of the liberal Catholic tradition, and All Saints has a particularly excellent musical tradition. There is a Church of England primary school within the boundaries of the parish of St John the Evangelist.  A well-maintained detached modern Rectory is provided with the post.

An incumbent is sought who has a well-founded spiritual life and who will :

  • Set an inspiring vision for the life and mission of a fully inclusive church, drawing others into sharing a life of faith
  • Provide confident light-touch leadership for the Team Ministry, enabling it to work effectively for each parish
  • Enable the town-centre ministry of All Saints Church to thrive, in conjunction with a range of local partners
  • Support and encourage the further development of All Saints’ excellent musical tradition
  • Work closely with the PCC and the Treasurer of All Saints to steward the church’s finances and to further develop its various income streams, including grant funding
  • Develop effective ways of engaging with children, young people and their families, and their schools
  • Lead and inspire a team of clergy, employees and volunteers
  • Work closely with the whole community to Identify and recruit the next generation of volunteers.

For further details and to apply, please visit https://pathways.churchofengland.org/job/pathways/3051/team-rector-kingston-team-ministry

If you would like an informal conversation with the archdeacon, please contact the Archdeacon’s PA, Romana Nelson at [email protected] to arrange a time for a conversation.

Closing Date: Midnight on Tuesday 19 April 2022

Parish Visit for shortlisted candidates: Saturday 7 May 2022

Interviews: Wednesday 11 May 2022

This post is subject to a DBS enhanced disclosure

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