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Vicar St Thomas’ & St Andrew’s, Doxey and St Paul’s Stafford
Vacancy Reference cofe/TP/3667/6892
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Number of Positions:
1
Contract Type:
Office Holder
Salary/Stipend:
Location:
Stafford
Closing Date:
11/08/2025
Vacancy Category:
Clergy: Incumbent / Priest in Charge
Business Unit:
Diocese of Lichfield
Organizational Unit:
Benefice
Introduction
Vicar
St Thomas’ & St Andrew’s, Doxey and St Paul’s Stafford
We are seeking a vicar who will lead our two churches which are active and involved as an open evangelical Christian presence in the communities we serve. With the Bible as our basis and led by the Spirit, we listen to, and try to live out, the teachings of Jesus.
We are looking for someone who will:
- Lead our church families to flourish and grow as a Spirit-filled, discipled community
- Transform the churches in creative and innovative ways
- Work with us to engage further with our communities
- Have an engaging style of Biblical teaching and preaching
- Have an approachable, down to earth, friendly and welcoming manner
- Accept and value the richness and variety of all those in our community
Closing date: 11th August 2025
Visit day: 17th September 2025
Interviews: 18th September 2025
You may appreciate an informal conversation prior to applying with
Bishop Matthew, the Bishop of Stafford (contact his PA (gemma.trueman@lichfield.anglican.org) or Kevin Roberts on behalf of the patrons (kevin.roberts@simeons.org.uk). Do email them to arrange a time for a conversation.
All applicants are contacted after short listing. References are asked for after short listing and after we have been in touch with candidates.
Applicants must have at least 3 years of ministerial experience in the UK.
Simeon's Trustees is a leading and long-standing Church of England patronage trust, with patronage interests in benefices throughout England.
For more information about Simeon's see www.simeons.org.uk 
or contact mark.payne@simeons.org.uk
