Priest in Charge of St Peter's, Belper

Introduction

Priest-in-Charge of St Peter’s Belper

Belper is a lively, thriving market town on the edge of a UNESCO World heritage Site eight miles from the City of Derby.

We are looking to appoint a gospel hearted, compassionate and persistent enabling leader to build up ministry across these churches and support them in the exploration of partnerships and new missional opportunities.  This is an ideal post for someone who is passionate about evangelism, outreach and church growth, who thrives when leading a sizeable ministry team, is experienced in children’s, schools and youth work and who is energised by the possibility of being creative and innovative in response to identified needs and opportunities.

The three churches in the parish are seeking an enthusiastic, pastorally hearted, missional priest to work with them to:

• continue to grow the churches, reaching out to more people and making new disciples
• nurture a rich variety of church experience and worship tradition
• review and refresh the mechanisms and provision that support church members in deepening their faith
• develop the ministry, mission and community partnerships already in place, and initiate new initiatives and partnerships in response to identified needs and missional opportunities
• invest in work with children and young people. Actively recruiting and training volunteers to further develop strong relationships with schools and children/youth organisations, including exploring the possibility of forming a Growing Faith Hub in Belper, maintaining and further developing strong relationships with schools, children and youth organisations
• explore with St John’s C of E School the possibility of forming a new worshipping community
• support St Swithun’s in becoming sustainable into the future
• consider how St Peter’s can support other churches in environmental awareness and action.

You would be supported by a large and strong team of staff, lay and ordained volunteers in churches with healthy finances and well-resourced and maintained buildings. The church members are ready to pledge their support to you and commit themselves to looking after your well-being, ensuring you do not take on unrealistic levels of work. 

The Diocese of Derby is committed to safeguarding. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. For information on safeguarding, recruitment checks and how we process your data, visit https://bit.ly/DODSaferRecruitment

Enquiries to:  Archdeacon of Derbyshire Peak and Dales, nicky.fenton@derby.anglican.org

For further information and to apply please see: https://derby.anglican.org/en/about-us/vacancies.html

Closing date:  Noon 20^th June 2025

Interview dates: 10^th July 2025