Priest in charge of Upwell, Outwell & Fen Orchards fte
Rector designate of Orchard Welle Benefice, Cambridgeshire
(SSOM Rev Daphne Calvert at Upwell Christingle service)
This is a half stipend post (meaning Sundays plus 3 days, FTE), held on common tenure terms, working within your benefice of Orchard-Welle (comprising 5 former parishes: Upwell, Outwell, Elm, Emneth and Friday Bridge). We will work with you to ensure that the role stays within those time boundaries, so you can have space to flourish within and outside work.
The main aim of the role is to help bring to birth the church of the future from the prayers and buildings of the past. You will collaborate with ordained and lay colleagues and members of local communities to dream and then build a vibrant expression of church in each place, holding in mind the Church of England vision of 10,000 new worshipping communities and a church that is younger and more diverse.
To thrive in this post, you will need to be:
* Prayerful and articulate – there is significant desire to communicate the Gospel
* Focussed and resilient – there is a significant but sustainable workload
* Faithful and gracious – you will be leading change which matters
* Wise and resourceful – there will be opportunities and challenges.
You will be realistic about what can be achieved and resolute in working in the direction that our situation and the Spirit of God demand. You will work with clergy, churchwardens and PCCs, alongside the experienced Rural Dean and Lay Chair.
In summary, the right person for this role will be a Christ-centred disciple, ever mindful of her/his daily dependence on the inner energising power of God’s Holy Spirit: with effective personal organising and time management skills, thereby able wisely to fulfil this demanding but potentially richly rewarding role as the Priest-in-Charge of a new five-parish benefice.
Are you:
* A strong, forward-thinking leader, with a positive ‘can do’ attitude.
* Keen to be part of & develop God’s work within local communities.
* Approachable & a good listener.
Could you:
* Bring inspiration to & work creatively with laity & local non stipendiary clergy within the benefice.
* Offer flexible churchmanship to accommodate a diversity of worship styles & traditions.
Do you have:
* A sympathetic, prayerful approach.
* A sense of humour!
Could you fulfil this demanding but rewarding role within our benefice?
(the benefice house, centrally located in suburban Wisbech)
We offer you an excellent home to live in, a half stipend, annual CMD grant, retreat time, clear HR and supportive leadership. You will be able to draw on additional training and support from our Mission and Ministry Department and our Church Buildings Team, as well as Archdeacon and Diocesan Secretary.
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