Rector Designate, The Gauzebrook Group, North Wiltshire

Introduction

Rector Designate, The Gauzebrook Group, North Wiltshire

The Gauzebrook Group of rural parishes is seeking a missional, collaborative Priest in Charge to lead us in the next stage of our shared journey: Loving God, Loving Neighbour.

We are a welcoming family of village churches with strong community links, open church buildings, lively worship, and valued relationships with local schools. Our benefice works well together and is ready to grow in discipleship, outreach, and confidence. We have made a video to give you a sense of our place, alongside our benefice profile. We are 4 churches with weekly services, plus 4 churches with fewer services.

We’re looking for a priest who is:

• Imaginative in mission and rooted in prayer
• Skilled at enabling others and encouraging collaboration
• Confident in rural ministry and joyful in engaging with schools, families, and village life

You’ll join a supportive deanery and mission area committed to innovative rural ministry, and an experienced interim priest has worked with the benefice to prepare them in this new season.

If you feel called to help us deepen faith, strengthen community, and share God’s love in our villages, we’d love to hear from you. Enquiries to Steve Wilkinson interim.gauzebrook@gmail.comm and Archdeacon Becky Becky.Waring@bristoldiocese.org

Closing: 15 March 2026

Familiarisation and Interviews: 22 & 23 April 2026

Those with disabilities or those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds are under-represented in our diocese, so we particularly encourage applications from clergy in these groups.

The Diocese of Bristol is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders are expected to share this commitment.

Subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS check