Vicar of St Ives, Cambridgeshire
We are a modern, inclusive church in the Anglo-Catholic tradition, within a beautiful market town, 15 miles north of Cambridge. Our congregation spans all ages, with a good number of young people and children, and it is growing! We have excellent links with schools, the Town Council & local organisations. We run a foodbank that serves St Ives and the surrounding villages and a beer festival that funds a range of ministries. We have a modernised vicarage, conveniently located for church, schools and local amenities, but separate enough to afford privacy and space. We have a beautiful building, and funds to start a major reordering.
Image CaptionWe expect our new incumbent to demonstrate these core qualities:
* Dedicated to leading worship in our Anglo Catholic tradition – committed to the sacramental life of the church.
* Committed to safeguarding – vigilant about ensuring that safeguarding is fully embedded in all our activities.
* A great listener – able to listen deeply, ensuring people feel heard, understood and valued.
* Engaging and inclusive – warm, visible and approachable. Demonstrating a genuine ability to engage confidently and effectively with people of all ages and backgrounds.
* Collaborative - able to balance leadership and vision with a collegial approach to team ministry.
* Energy & drive – able to lead us forward as we undertake bold and transformational projects such as re-ordering. Happy to embrace different ideas and approaches, even where these sometimes fail.
We expect to support you by:
* Support of 2 highly capable LLMs and willing retired clergy colleagues
* Governance experience from a capable PCC & active lay officers
* Strong links into the local community
* a congregation that loves to worship and to learn