Associate Vicar of St George’s Waddon in the Parish of Croydon

Introduction

We are looking for a collaborative, Eucharistically-centred and mission-minded priest to serve as Associate Vicar at St George’s Waddon in the Parish of Croydon. St George’s offers inclusive Anglo-Catholic worship and aims to share God’s love and serve the community. The Associate Vicar will have incumbent status, chair the DCC, attend parish committees, and share safeguarding responsibilities. The role also involves liturgical duties and supporting wider parish work alongside other the Vicar of Croydon and Associate Vicar at Croydon Minster.

Main responsibilities: 

• Lead in worship, preaching, and sacramental ministry at St George’s and assist in some liturgical and ministerial tasks and responsibilities in the wider parish (e.g. weekday Eucharist and choral Evensong at the Minster).
• Provide pastoral care and spiritual guidance to individuals and families.
• Support and develop lay ministry, encouraging volunteers and nurturing discipleship at St George’s.
• Lead, and enable others, in mission, outreach, and community engagement.
• Chair the St George’s District Church Council and lead on safeguarding and administration at St George’s.

The ideal candidate: 

• A priest of the Church of England with a deep commitment to the Gospel and parish ministry in the context of estates’ ministry.
• Strong preaching and teaching gifts, rooted in scripture and responsive to contemporary life.
• Pastoral sensitivity, empathy, and the ability to relate to people of all ages and backgrounds.
• Collegial and mutually supportive with fellow clergy, staff, PCC, DCC and volunteers.
• A heart for mission and growth in numbers and discipleship.
• Rejoices in Eucharistic worship.

About us: 

We describe ourselves as ‘a small community with a large heart’: we’d like to be ‘a larger community with a large heart’. We are seen as welcoming and prayerful, rejoicing in our Anglican tradition that is open to all with worship at the heart of our life together. We are proud of our commitment to safeguarding and inclusivity, ensuring that every person feels safe, valued and supported. We are keenly aware of our need to grow: in discipleship, in numbers and younger. Nonetheless we host a weekly toddler group and community lunch, developing the Christian character of both, and regular social events for the church and community. Though we are not many, our core people are dedicated, generous and give of their time, working together to sustain a church that is both a spiritual home and a hub of community life.

To find out more, please review the Parish Profile (see attachments).

For an informal conversation with the Vicar of Croydon, please contact his PA t.kierzek@croydonminster.org to arrange an appointment.

Closing Date: Sunday 25 January 2026 midnight

Parish Visit & Interviews: Monday 16 February 2026

We aim to be a diverse and truly representative Diocese, and particularly welcome applications from women and people of UKME heritage.

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