Are you a Vicar who longs to nurture faith, grow community, and lead a welcoming church with deep roots and big hopes for the future?
We are a vibrant, inclusive congregation across the two churches of All Saints, Frindsbury and St Philip & St James, Upnor. We have a thriving and growing church family, a diverse and dedicated lay leadership team, and a number of committed volunteers just waiting to support you.
What we offer:
* A welcoming and supportive church family committed to worship and community life
* Collaborative and capable staff leadership team, experienced PCC Team and committed prayer team including Readers, an Anna Chaplain, and a Parish Administrator.
* A strong Safeguarding culture.
* Diverse and inclusive worshipping culture
* Opportunity for family based engagement
* Active and committed volunteers
* A parish with excellent transport links, good schools, and growing local population.
* A lively programme of worship, music, pastoral care, school links, and community events.
* A Parish hall with good reliable source of income and a Parish Hall Team.
* Churchyards fully maintained by the PCC and volunteers, and managed by Medway Council.
We are prayerfully seeking a collaborative and energetic leader who will:
* Have the heart, energy and passion for mission, and be committed to community outreach and engagement.
* Demonstrate strategic thinking and planning.
* Be a clear and warm communicator, able to relate to all ages but particularly comfortable working with families, children and young people.
* Be confident in leading a range of worship styles.
For further details about the parish and the role, please see the accompanying Parish Profile or visit our website:
Closing date for applications: Wednesday, 3rd June 2026
[Interviews will be held on Thursday, 2nd July, with informal visits the week before]
The wider a group’s diversity, the smarter, wiser, and more compassionate and creative its decision making becomes. We are committed to achieving diversity throughout our Diocese by seeking UKME/GMH colleagues and those from a wide-range of backgrounds, to help us create a culture of inclusion and belonging.