St John the Divine Church (SW9 6JA) seeks to appoint its next pastoral assistant to start in January 2027. This is a stipendiary role intended for individuals seeking an opportunity to immerse themselves in parish life as part of their own vocational discernment and spiritual formation. Some of our previous pastoral assistants have gone on to theological college and ordination, whilst others have pursued different paths. Please review the job description below and consider whether God is calling you to apply for this life-changing year of discernment. To be considered for the pastoral assistant role, please submit your CV and expression of interest to our Director of Operations at [email protected] no later than 25th November. Interviews will be scheduled for the 1st week of December 2026.
Any appointment will be pending successful completion of enhanced DBS check to meet safeguarding requirements for this role.
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