Associate Minister in the North Dartmoor Parishes

Introduction

Associate Minister in the North Dartmoor Parishes

We are looking for an Associate Minister (half time or on a house for duty basis) to join the ministry team of the North Dartmoor Parishes. 

The team shares responsibilities across the benefice of ten parishes, and the Associate Minister will live in Moretonhampstead Rectory, with pastoral oversight of the moorland town of Moretonhampstead and the Dartmoor villages of Lustleigh, Manaton and North Bovey. Each parish has a fine historic church, a local pub and its own community events and organisations

We are praying for someone who:

• Understands and enjoys rural and community life
• Loves the Lord, people and the good news of Christ
• Offers thoughtful and biblical preaching
• Values ministering within a team, lay and ordained
• Appreciates the individual identity of each parish while encouraging helpful ways of working together 
• Has a gentle style of leadership, expressed by consulting and serving

THE ROLE

Particular features of this role include:

• Leading worship in a variety of expressions
• Helping to nurture the spiritual life of the parishes, especially in Lustleigh, Manaton, Moretonhampstead and North Bovey
• Taking part in the life and events of the local community
• Developing contacts with Moretonhampstead Primary School and the families of children who attend
• Taking occasional offices as the need arises

For more details, please be in touch with the Rt. Reverend Nick McKinnel, Priest in Charge of the NDP: 07773 363330  Nick.mckinnel@gmail.com

Please see: www.exeter.anglican.org/vacancies for our application form

Closing Date for Applications: 23:59 on 20^th October 2025

Interviews: 6^th November 2025

The appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.  We aim to be a diverse and truly representative diocese, and we particularly welcome applications from women and from people of Global Majority heritage.