Priest in Charge of Charlesworth with Gamesley and Dinting Vale

Introduction

Priest in Charge of Charlesworth and Gamesley and Priest in Charge of Dinting Vale

We are looking to appoint a gospel hearted, compassionate and persistent enabling leader to build up ministry across these parishes and support them in the exploration of partnerships and new missional opportunities.  This is an ideal post for someone who enjoys mission in town environments, is interested in pioneering and experienced in schools, children and youth work. We are praying for someone who will work generously within and beyond these parishes, to equip, shape and resource growing church and building community that God’s Kingdom may come. 

Set in a lively, thriving market town in the High Peak these two churches are working together across the area pioneering exciting mission amongst children, young people and in a deprived housing estate.

They seek an enthusiastic, pastorally hearted, missional priest to work with them to:

• Grow the churches, reaching out to more people and making new disciples
• Nurture a rich variety of church experience and worship tradition, reviewing and refreshing the mechanisms and provision that support church members in deepening their faith and encouraging lay ministry
• Develop the ministry, mission and community partnerships already in place and create new initiatives and partnerships in response to identified needs and missional opportunities
• Lead the Growing Faith Hub across Glossopdale, investing in work with children and young people, actively recruiting and training volunteers, strengthening relationships with schools and children/youth organisations, exploring potential for forming new worshipping communities with schools
• Increase the Christian presence in Simmondley and re-establish a church presence in Gamesley
• Support the churches in becoming financially sustainable into the future

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:  12noon Friday 18^th July

Interview date: Thursday 7^th August