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The Lord Chancellor’s Office and the Diocese of Oxford wish to appoint a Rector for The Shelswell Benefice
Vacancy Reference cofe/TP/47725/9514
Number of Positions:
1
Contract Type:
Office Holder
Salary/Stipend:
Stipend
Location:
The Rectory, Water Stratford Road, Finmere, near Buckingham
Closing Date:
19/04/2026
Vacancy Category:
Clergy: Incumbent / Priest in Charge
Business Unit:
Diocese of Oxford
Organizational Unit:
Benefice
Introduction
An exciting opportunity to lead 10 rural parishes, near to Oxford and the growing town of Bicester and with easy access to London.
We are looking for someone who can:
- Work with our PCCs and congregations to discern where God is leading in this place;
- Help us to live lives faithful to the Gospel, and to grow as Christians;
- Engage with a wide variety of people within and without the Church to build up our village communities;
- Encourage what is good and develop opportunities for improvement.
We can offer:
- Warm and welcoming churches and villages;
- A supportive Ministry Team and lay leadership;
- Some experienced lay worship leaders;
- Two Church of England Primary schools, with strong connections to the Church;
- A well-appointed 4-bedroom detached Rectory and parochial expenses met in full.
For an informal discussion, please contact Associate Archdeacon Jane Haslam at jane.haslam@oxford.anglican.org
Further information about the Diocese is available at https://www.oxford.anglican.org/
Closing date: Sunday 19th April 2026
Interviews: Thursday 14th May 2026
DBS Enhanced Disclosure is required.
