Rector for the Benefice of Prestwood and Great Hampden

Introduction

OVERVIEW

Our Benefice is made up of two churches:

- Holy Trinity serving Prestwood and Great Kingshill.

- St. Mary Magdalene serving Great Hampden.

Together, these two churches form a caring, hopeful and outward-looking Christian

community rooted in the beautiful Chiltern countryside and united in our desire to

know God, to serve our neighbours, and share the love of Christ.

We are committed to ensuring the full and safe inclusion of everyone in our Parishes.

THE ROLE OF THE RECTOR

Grow the Kingdom of God with enthusiasm, energy and determination.     

•    Our new Rector will have the opportunity to develop new ways to explore personal faith, and that of the Benefice, through Worship, the Eucharist and prayer.

•    Make the liturgy accessible to all age groups, including the neurodiverse and those with dementia.

•    Embrace two different churches, their services and traditions within the Benefice.

•    Build on outreach initiatives by engaging with schools and the local community.

•    Offer greater opportunity for worship, pilgrimage, music and the arts.

•    Make effective use of modern technology including web sites and social media.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

•    Is engaged with and understands the importance of safeguarding and social justice.

•    Is collaborative, approachable, non-judgmental and a good listener. D listener

•    Is a visionary and creative thinker, is compassionate and empathetic.

•    Can develop, support and motivate our staff team and volunteers.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER

•    A warm and friendly welcome.

•    Two beautiful recently re- ordered churches with excellent AV systems.

•    A staff team of Parish Administrator, Family Outreach worker and a Marketing Manager, who work part time from a church office.

•    A committed team of volunteers and subgroups.

•    Well established web pages and good communication through printed notices and social media.

•    A good-sized vicarage in lovely grounds.

ABOUT US

Holy Trinity lies within the Parish of Prestwood and Great Kingshill, two thriving Chiltern villages in Buckinghamshire, just half a mile west of Great Missenden.

St. Mary Magdalene lies just outside the small village of Great Hampden, in the grounds of Hampden House.

For further information about the parishes, our vision and plans, please read our Parish Profile, and see our web sites: www.htprestwood.org.uk, www.greathampden.org.uk.

For more information about the role please contact: Bishop of Buckingham, Rt Revd Dave Bull bishopbuckingham@oxford.anglican.org or 01865 208750.

Closing date for applications:19 February 2026 

Interviews: 15th/16th March 2026

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