Team Rector for Claydon and Swan Benefice, North Bucks

Introduction

Jesus may well have used the earthworks of Herodium as a visual aid for ‘faith that can move mountains.’ In this landscape, the lacerations of HS2 and East/West Rail provide the visual aid, but the congregations – and the communities they serve – live out the faith. Ten churches across eight parishes in a rural setting are served by prayerful and warm-hearted people who are the heartbeat of this Team. Are you the person to lead them?

We are looking for a Team Rector who:

•    Cares deeply about nurturing our discipleship and longs to encourage us in our outreach.

•    Will lead us to further develop a fresh worshipping presence in all our villages.

•    Aspires to identify, equip and develop the lay community with kindness and encouragement

•    Plays for the Team as well as leading, easily keeping all involved and informed.

•    Can prayerfully discern the leading of the Holy Spirit.

•    Is uplifted by active involvement in village life.

What we can offer:

•    A warm and welcoming church community.

•    A chance to build your own clergy team by recruiting an FTE Team Vicar and a HfD Associate Minister.

•    A robust and well-staffed safeguarding team, with experienced lay worship leaders too.

•    5 Primary schools, each with good established links, served by both laity and clergy.

•    A well appointed 4-bedroom, detached Rectory and parochial expenses met in full.

For more information please contact: Revd Canon Chris Bull, Associate Archdeacon of Buckingham on christopher.bull@oxford.anglican.org

Closing date: 10 July 2025 (midnight)

Interviews: 27/28 July 2025

Enhanced DBS Disclosure required