Priest-in-Charge (Interim) of Cudham and Downe

Introduction

Cudham and Downe (pop. 2,075) are rural villages on the edge of the London Borough of Bromley.  The warm and friendly congregations of these two communities are looking forward to welcoming an Interim (3-year) Priest-in-Charge who will lead them to growth through mission and ministry.

The ideal candidate will be a prayerful leader who is:

* Warm and naturally engaging, comfortable leading formal and informal worship and ready to reach into village life with love and enthusiasm.

* Has a gift for engaging with children, growing our children & young people's ministry while embracing the continuing needs of the older generation.

* Able to lead us in spiritual and numerical growth and oversee the running of the churches.

Our churches are Grade II* Listed and over 700 years old, but while we have historic buildings, we are living communities of faith and concerned about developing our outreach and service in the modern.  We are keen to find a parish priest who can support us with fresh insights and ideas to develop our ministry in the community.

Worship pattern is as set out in the accompanying Profile, with Sunday services at St Mary's Downe at 9.30am and at St Peter & St Paul Cudham at 11am.  Refreshments are available after each service.  We also have a number of special services throughout the year.

School ministry is important to us.  We are involved in weekly Collective Worship in both primary schools within the Benefice, and organise their Harvest, Christmas, Easter and end of year services in our churches.  It is important our parish priest plays a key part in this ministry.

You will be supported by a paid Parish Administrator, a Licensed Schools & Families Evangelist, a team of trained Parish Visitors (inc Anna Chaplains), four churchwardens and keen and supportive PCC members.

The Vicarage is an attractive and well-proportioned 4-bed house built in the 1980s, situated on the lane which runs between the two villages.  It is just under a mile from each church.  There is a double-garage with electric car charging points.

For full details please see the accompanying Parish Profile, or visit our website: www.pcd.org.uk

For an informal discussion with the Archdeacon of Bromley & Bexley, The Ven Allie Kerr, about this post, please contact her EA, Fiona Porter, by emailing fiona.porter@rochester.anglican.org

Interviews will be held March (date tbc, but possibly Monday 16th)

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