Warden of Edenham Regional House
The Diocese of Lincoln is seeking a prayerful, collaborative, and spiritually grounded priest to serve as Warden of Edenham Retreat House (ERH) and Assistant Priest to the Benefice of Edenham, Witham on the Hill & Swinstead. This House for Duty post offers an opportunity to combine local sacramental ministry in a traditional Anglo‑Catholic rural benefice with the leadership of a well‑loved diocesan centre for prayer, formation and hospitality.
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About Edenham Retreat House
* A long‑standing centre of diocesan hospitality, retreat and prayer.
* Set within a beautiful Georgian building and extensive gardens.
* Offers accommodation, meeting spaces, worship areas and opportunities for spiritual renewal.
* Hosts regular Eucharists, quiet days, formation programmes and community gatherings.
* Supported by an active Trust, management committee, volunteers and Friends Group.
A Ministry of Presence, Prayer and Welcome
* Hold sacred space
* Offer hospitality
* Encourage learning
* Build community
* Support rural parishes
* Raise the spiritual temperature of the diocese
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