Vicar - St Margaret's, Putney

Introduction

St Margaret’s is a diverse and friendly church in leafy west Putney that welcomes everyone. Our aim is to meet God, connect with others, celebrate life and find support when we need it most.  

We wish to appoint a new vicar to lead us through our next phase of development and are seeking someone who has a strong faith, whilst embracing broad churchmanship and an inclusive church stance, and is:

• a confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills 
• able to lead by example and through Christian teaching 
• creative and open-minded, balancing vision with delivery 
• an effective leader and collaborative manager of people and change 
• positive, resilient, empathetic, and self-aware 
• ambitious for St Margaret’s, and able to inspire others 
• willing and able to develop our pastoral care and our work with young people
• familiar with and competent in use of online streaming and social media 

For further information and to apply, visit: 

For an informal chat, please contact the Archdeacon of Wandsworth, the Ven Bridget Shepherd: bridget.shepherd@southwark.anglican.org

Closing date: Sunday 10 May 2026
Parish visit for shortlisted candidates: Saturday 16 May 2026
Interview: Thursday 21 May 2026

To be appointed to an incumbent status post in the Diocese of Southwark, a priest must have served a title post in an Anglican church in the British Isles. We aim to be a diverse and truly representative Diocese, and particularly welcome applications from people of UKME heritage.

This post is subject to a DBS enhanced disclosure