Priest in Charge (House for Duty) of St Barnabas, Sutton in the Diocese of Southwark

Introduction

The Bishop of Southwark wishes to appoint a 

Priest in Charge (House for Duty) of St Barnabas, Sutton

At St Barnabas, you will find that we have a committed and caring congregation; we look after one another and try to involve the local community in our worship and social events.  We have rotas for readers, servers and intercessors.  We enjoy having Holy Communion most Sundays, and are open to trying other services.  We would love to be going forward with a new vicar to guide us.

St Barnabas is a beautiful Grade 2 Listed Building in the popular London borough of Sutton. We have been fundraising for extensive roof repairs for the past couple of years and have very nearly reached our target, with work due to begin at the end of June.  

The ideal candidate will: 

• Have good people skills that you enjoy using 
• Have a good sense of humour 
• Collaborate with the congregation in introducing new ways 
• Take a pastoral interest in uniform groups to try and encourage families to come to church
• Be flexible with your time, but we would encourage you to take your proper time off so that you are able to enjoy a good work/life balance 
• Be able to guide us in our shared vision for the future 
• Have sensitivity and empathy for all age groups 

For more information about us and this post, please review the Parish Profile. 

For an informal conversation with the Archdeacon of Reigate, please contact Kathleen.bailey@southwark.anglican.org to arrange an appointment. 

Closing Date: Sunday 13 April 2025                 

Parish Visit and Interviews: Friday 9 May 2025

To be appointed to an incumbent status post in the Diocese of Southwark, a priest must have served a title post in an Anglican church in the British Isles. We aim to be a diverse and truly representative Diocese, and particularly welcome applications from women and people of UKME heritage. This post is subject to DBS enhanced disclosure.

Please note that your Pathways generated CV will be downloaded and reviewed alongside your application, so please do ensure this information is up to date.