Associate Vicar (Revitalisation) Bearwood, St Mary

Introduction

The Bishop of Birmingham wishes to appoint an Associate Vicar (Revitalisation) 

Building upon the flourishing revitalisation of St Mary’s Bearwood, we are looking for a hope-filled, missional leader to join our thriving church and lead the revitalisation of the neighbouring multi-cultural parish of St Matthew’s with St Chad’s Smethwick.

We are looking for:

• A confident ‘word and spirit’ leader who can work sympathetically across church traditions
• A missional pastor who will love the local community and lead evangelistically in a context of urban deprivation
• An inspiring leader and communicator who can encourage, equip and release others of different cultural backgrounds
• A minister to all ages who can inspire and attract younger people and be an effective partner to our C of E Primary school
• A pioneer who is energised by new missional endeavour and cross-cultural mission

This role is purposed to plant a new worshipping community with a team from St Mary’s Bearwood to revitalise the mission and ministry of St Matthew’s with St Chad’s parish.

This post is funded for up to 5 years by the Church Commissioner's

This post is therefore designated as an interim post under Regulation 29 of the Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service) Regulations 2009”.

To view the Parish Profile/Role Description please click here

A Diocesan Profile for this post should be read prior to submitting an application, this is available from the Office & Site Manager to The Bishop of Birmingham, Chris Booth who can be emailed on ChrisB@cofebirmingham.com

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check

Those interested are encouraged to contact the Church Planting Project Lead, the Revd Edd Stock, edd.stock@cofebirmingham.com  or by telephone on 0121 269 7867

Application deadline: Wednesday 11th February

Interviews: Monday 2nd March

As part of the interview process, following successful shortlisting, candidates will be required to meet either with the Diocesan Bishop or Suffragan Bishop before a panel interview.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, particularly those under-represented including persons of Global Majority Heritage.

The Church of England Birmingham is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders are expected to share this commitment. All appointments to roles undertaking regulated activity are subject to pre-appointment checks, including a references and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Check.

The Bishop of Birmingham, looks for priests to serve as incumbents who have the capacity to grow local church in spiritual depth, in numbers, in confident witness, and in serious engagement with their community. Central to this is the task of identifying, encouraging and endorsing the ministry of others and entrusting them with real responsibility in the work of mission and outreach.

The priest appointed to this role must have been ordained in the Church of England or a church in communion with it and must have exercised at least three years ordained ministry. Those applying to be considered must have the right to work in the UK as this vacancy has does not yet qualify to sponsor a visa. The priest appointed will be an office holder under Common Tenure, and the Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service) Regulations will apply. 

It is important that the priest appointed plays a full part in the life of the deanery, particularly Chapter and Synod, and in the wider programmes of the Diocese. Opportunities for ecumenical collaboration should also be pursued, and good relationships sought with other faith communities.