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Associate Vicar at Chanctonbury With particular responsibility for St Mary’s, Washington, Chichester
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The Church of England
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Other
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Yes
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Job Reference:
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Posted:
29.06.2025
Expiry Date:
13.08.2025
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Job Description:
Associate Vicar at Chanctonbury
With particular responsibility for St Mary’s Church, Washington
Chanctonbury is a vibrant parish that has been blessed with continuous growth over the past 12 years. The parish is situated just north of the South Downs, within the Deanery of Storrington. The Bishop of Chichester and the Incumbent seek to appoint an Associate Vicar who will offer a mission-oriented, evangelistic, pastoral and liturgical ministry, as we seek to know, love and follow Jesus.
We are praying for a priest who will:
Support the Rector by overseeing and leading a fresh season of mission in Washington, breaking new ground amongst children and families, as part of our long-term vision of multigenerational churches. The new Associate Vicar will oversee the two Washington Sunday congregations; lead the pastoral, sacramental and occasional offices of the Washington congregations and villagers, including leading the clergy involvement within the church school.
We are looking for:
* a strong team player, operating well both in authority and under authority
* a mission-enabler, experienced in the oversight, development and equipping of
* voluntary teams
* grounded in a passion for and submission to the authority of God as revealed
* through the Bible, and ministry marked by the leading of the Holy Spirit
* a person of integrity, given to personal holiness & corporate prayer
* emotionally intelligent; able to maintain healthy personal relationships
We offer:
* a generous and hospitable church family with a keenness to reach out in love and
* service to the wider community
* strong and established links with Washington Church of England school
* committed volunteers, a wider staff team to serve alongside and admin support
The Role Description for the post is available on our website or from the Appointments Secretary at
For more information, please visit
Housing to be provided through new purchase.
Visiting window: 4 - 6 July 2025
Closing date: 7 July 2025
Interview date: 24 July 2025
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.
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Please note: we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
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