Vicar of the Benefice of Shepshed and Oaks in Charnwood and Oversight Minister

Introduction

Vicar and Oversight Minister. We are seeking a prayerful, strategic and outward-looking priest to serve our benefice, bringing together a growing town church and a rural village community.

You will provide spiritual and strategic leadership within the benefice and also as Oversight Minister of the Beacon in the Forest Minster Community in the Diocese of Leicester; helping shape vision, build relationships between churches and support shared mission and ministry.

Our churches are distinct yet united in a desire to grow in faith, deepen discipleship and share God’s love. We are strongly lay-led and seek someone who will enable and encourage others into ministry.

We are looking for a priest who will lead in prayer, vision and mission, develop lay ministry, engage the community and lead worship across a range of traditions, with a commitment to safeguarding and pastoral care.

Further details in the parish profile.

For an informal conversation, contact The Ven Claire Wood on 07534 225 493 or email claire.wood@leicestercofe.org 

Application forms and parish profile are available from: www.leicester.anglican.org/job-vacancies

Or contact: Paige Bradshaw-Jones; Tel: 07454 620 223 or Email: paige.bradshaw-jones@leicestercofe.org

Closing date for applications:  Wednesday 27th May

Interviews: Thursday 18th June 

This post is subject to enhanced DBS disclosure and proof of right to work in the UK.

We are committed to the safeguarding, care and nurture of everyone within our church community. We follow the Church of England's Safeguarding Policies and the relevant statutory legislation and guidance. We believe that safeguarding is everybody’s business. Subject to enhanced DBS. Occupational Requirement for the postholder to be an Anglican priest.