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Incumbent (0.5) Christ Church, Ainsworth
Vacancy Reference cofe/TP/82233/7924
Number of Positions:
1
Contract Type:
Office Holder
Salary/Stipend:
Location:
Ainsworth
Closing Date:
01/09/2025
Vacancy Category:
Clergy: Incumbent / Priest in Charge
Business Unit:
Diocese of Manchester
Organizational Unit:
Church Commissioners
Introduction
The Bishop of Manchester seeks a new incumbent for this single-church benefice situated in an attractive semi-rural setting to the west of Bury, Greater Manchester.
We seek someone who will lead and work collaboratively to build confidence, renew hope, offer vision in worship and ministry, and model deep pastoral care. We seek a priest who will inspire and support us to join in God’s mission of love and hope.
The new incumbent will receive support and encouragement from an energetic PCC and an engaged lay and ordained leadership. There is an attractive, well–appointed parsonage near to the church.
We are looking for an incumbent with the following qualities:
· Be a person of deep faith in Christ, as well as gifts of vision, pastoral care, and prayerfulness.
· Work with us to grow and nurture new ministries, both lay and ordained, as we become ever more involved in our mission community.
· Be active in encouraging young people and their families and willing to help them take a fuller part in the life of the church.
· Be confident in school’s work, nurturing ecumenical relations and working with uniformed groups.
· Support and encourage new disciples and help us grow deeper in our faith.
We welcome applications from all candidates, noting that the post might work well for a priest also serving in another 0.5 role such as chaplaincy, or who seeks to balance an additional time commitment to research or writing projects, or to family or carer responsibilities.
Closing date: Monday, 1st September 2025
Interviews: Wednesday, 1st October 2025
Enquirers are welcome to speak to Revd Simon Cook, Acting Archdeacon of Salford and Bolton for further information about this post. Please contact the Archdeacon’s PA (pa.archbolton@manchester.anglican.org) to arrange a conversation.
