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Warden of Edenham Regional House and Assistant Priest of Edenham and Witham on the Hill with Swinstead (House for Duty)
Vacancy Reference cofe/TP/21444/9725
Introduction
Warden of Edenham Regional House
The Diocese of Lincoln is seeking a prayerful, collaborative, and spiritually grounded priest to serve as Warden of Edenham Retreat House (ERH) and Assistant Priest to the Benefice of Edenham, Witham on the Hill & Swinstead. This House for Duty post offers an opportunity to combine local sacramental ministry in a traditional Anglo‑Catholic rural benefice with the leadership of a well‑loved diocesan centre for prayer, formation and hospitality.
About Edenham Retreat House
- A long‑standing centre of diocesan hospitality, retreat and prayer.
- Set within a beautiful Georgian building and extensive gardens.
- Offers accommodation, meeting spaces, worship areas and opportunities for spiritual renewal.
- Hosts regular Eucharists, quiet days, formation programmes and community gatherings.
- Supported by an active Trust, management committee, volunteers and Friends Group.
A Ministry of Presence, Prayer and Welcome
This is a role for a priest who feels called to:
- Hold sacred space
- Offer hospitality
- Encourage learning
- Build community
- Support rural parishes
- Raise the spiritual temperature of the diocese
For an informal conversation about this post please contact: archdeacon.lincoln@lincoln.anglican.org
If you are excited by the possibility of combining spiritual leadership, retreat ministry and rural parish life — please follow the links below to find out more about us.
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