Associate Vicar - St John's Tunbridge Wells

Introduction

Join us in ministry: 

The Bishop of Rochester is delighted to invite applications for Associate Vicar at St John's, Tunbridge Wells. 

"We are a Christ-centred, Bible-believing church family, committed to "Knowing Jesus better, making Jesus better known".

St John’s Tunbridge Wells is a complementarian conservative evangelical church in the Church of England.

We are looking for a godly, Christ-dependent man to support the Vicar in the preaching and leadership of the church. A key part of the role is leading the training strategy to equip church members in their ministry and overseeing a number of ministry areas.

This is a senior full-time appointment with incumbent-level stipend & house.

Applicants should be available to commence the role in September 2026, must have right to work in the UK, and will need an enhanced DBS check.

Closing date for applications:       26 February 2026
Provisional date for parish tour:   24 March 2026 
Interviews:                                25 March 2026

Full details are in the Parish Profile, which can be downloaded here:
https://www.rochester.anglican.org/xdb/vacancies

Applications via Pathways: https://www.cofepathways.org/

Any queries, or to arrange an informal chat with Archdeacon Nick Cornell about this vacancy, email EA to the Archdeacon, sal.hamlyn@rochester.anglican.org