Rector of Illogan

Overview

Rector of Illogan Parish
This is a full-time stipendiary post

Situated 12 miles west of Truro, the parish of Illogan consists of three churches in the central evangelical tradition, overseen by one PCC, and used to working together.

Introduction

This is a full-time stipendiary post

Situated 12 miles west of Truro, the parish of Illogan consists of three churches in the central evangelical tradition, overseen by one PCC, and used to working together.

Main Responsibilities

The parish’s vision seeks to work out the priority areas of the Deanery Plan - the poor, schools, children and youth,  community life, new faith, and growing faith - in the following ways:

• To spread the Good News of the Kingdom of God to those who do not know Jesus.
• To reach out to young people, attracting them by  offering life that enables them to engage with the world in Christ-like ways.
• Become more engaged, as a body of believers, with the community around us.
• To encourage faithful discipleship within the body of believers — that being a disciple of Jesus Christ calls us to far more than attending Sunday worship, and leads to godly, abundant personal life.
• 5. To expand the range of ministries and services to achieve these aspirations.
• 6. To expandthe offering of Sunday School, or equivalent children’s ministry, to all three churches and to the communities around us.
• 7. To strengthen links with local schools.

The Ideal Candidate

We are seeking a leader with vision, led by the Holy Spirit, who will encourage and direct us in bringing to fruition the parish’s vision — and perhaps even more than that, over the coming months and years. There is much room for the new Rector to shape the ways in which  we move forward together; and we see this appointment as offering a huge opportunity for growth  and renewal in our parish, showing the fruit of the vision statement:

Living God’s abundant life; sharing the good news of Jesus

About us

The PCC and the three congregations of St Illogan Parish hope that this profile will be helpful to anyone considering applying for the Rectorship of the Parish of St Illogan. We are keen to experience new leadership, inspired by a vision of how to grow the Kingdom of God in our community at large and within the parish’s congregations. 

Closing Date:11 December 12noon 

Shortlisting: 14th December

Vocational Conversation Week of: 2nd January 2024

Parish Visit: 10th January 2024

Interviews:  11th January 2024

Appointment subject to enhanced disclosure from DBS
For an informal discussion, please contact Archdeacon Nick Shutt via email: archdeacons@truro.anglican.org