Vicar of Polegate
This Benefice is situated in a lively small town within the Deanery of Eastbourne, near the South Downs National Park, with excellent road and rail links. The Bishop of Chichester seeks to appoint a Vicar who will offer a dynamic evangelistic and pastoral ministry in this parish with potential for growth.
We are praying for an evangelical priest who will:
* Be a prayerful expository preacher of God’s Word
* Help us to love one another as a church family
* Nurture individual and collective growth as disciples of Jesus Christ, including children and families
* Share the gospel and lead the two churches (St John's and St Wilfrid's) in making a difference to our local community
We offer:
* A generous and hospitable church family with a willingness to care and support each other
* Associate Minister colleague, PTO retired clergy, lay leaders and paid administrative support
* Two church halls with good kitchen and office facilities
* A spacious modern 4 bed detached vicarage 5 minutes’ walk from the church
Closing date: Sunday 10th May 2026 Interview date: Tuesday 2nd June 2026 All appointments are subject to acceptable pre-appointment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Check and completion of the Church of England Confidential Declaration Form. To understand how the information you supply in your Confidential Declaration Form is used and your rights with respect to that data please read our. Please note: we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.