Vicar of The Bridge Group Parish

Introduction

Vicar of The Bridge Group Parish

The Bishop of Dover is seeking a vicar for this single parish of five churches, set in the countryside close to the city of Canterbury.

We are seeking a new incumbent who will build confidence and inspire us to share God’s love in the wider community and will encourage younger people to follow the Lord. 

We would like our new Vicar to be:

• A person of deep personal faith with the ability to communicate this through engaging worship and preaching
• A person who is approachable, enthusiastic, optimistic and a good listener
• A person with resilience who can be with their parishioners through good times and lift them when times are hard
• A person who is flexible and pragmatic, and can lead our Parish with discretion in directions which may be unexpected
• A person who is creative and able to design activities to reach out to the community outside the Church 

 We would like our new Vicar to have:

• leadership experience and a willingness to work in collaboration with worshippers from different traditions
• organisational and administrative skills, and the ability to manage a committee meeting
• some experience in management of a body with significant financial resources
• competent IT skills, for administration and social media purposes
• a willingness to work with a broad range of liturgical styles

Closing Date: 24 April 2026

Interview Date: 20 May 2026

For an informal conversation about this vacancy please contact the Archdeacon of Canterbury, the Venerable Dr Will Adam, via Caroline Hemington (chemington@diocant.org 01227 473597).

The priest appointed to this role must have been ordained in the Church of England or a church in communion with it and must have successfully completed a training post with the appropriate sign-offs required to apply for an incumbency or other ordained role. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK as this post does not currently qualify for visa sponsorship. 

The priest appointed will serve as an office holder under Common Tenure, and the Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service) Regulations will apply.