The Bishop of Southwark and the Patron (The Dean and Chapter of Southwark Cathedral) wish to appoint a Vicar of East Wickham St Michael.
The parish is looking for a Vicar with passion and energy, who will help it to grow as a Christian community, both spiritually and in size, living out the Gospel and sharing it in the community.
The parish seeks someone who will:• Be committed to working with us; who is a good communicator, approachable and ableto relate to our diverse church membership• Work with and provide leadership to the existing Ministry Team, whilst also beingsympathetic to their existing skills and experience;• Be gifted in preaching/teaching the gospel in a way which is relevant to today’s world;• Have experience in developing growth within the Church community;• Foster links with our Church School, our link parish in Zimbabwe and with ChurchesTogether in Welling;• Be supportive of outreach into the local community in order to promote the use of ourChurch Hall• Demonstrate experience in the areas of priority identified within our Mission Action Plan;• Have an understanding of church finances
Our new Vicar will acknowledge that they themselves are on a journey of faith, willing tocontinue our existing style of worship but also to develop and grow with St Michael’s.Fostering links with St Michael’s CofE Primary School – our local church school – is one ofthe priorities set out in our MAP. The Vicar would be expected to sit as an active governorof the school, taking on duties expected of all governors, including, but not limited to,continuous training, representation at SIAMS inspections and school visits. Otherresponsibilities include taking a weekly service (by negotiation with the Head) within schooland regular whole-school services, held in the Church, at major festivals and the end of theschool year.Additionally it is expected that the Vicar will take on the role of Governor of the EastWickham & Welling War Memorial Trust.
Interviews will take place on Wednesday 15 March 2023.
This post is open to ordained Anglican priests signed off for incumbency status, with the right to work in the UK.
This post is subject to a DBS Enhanced Disclosure.
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