Priest in Charge of Highters Heath, Immanuel and Billesley Common, Holy Cross

Introduction

The Bishop of Birmingham seeks a gifted collaborative and missional leader to be Priest in Charge of the parishes of Immanuel Highters Heath and Holy Cross Billesley Common and Oversight Minister. This appointment also includes the opportunity to explore future mission and ministry in nearby Druids Heath, (in the parish of Kings Norton) where a major redevelopment is planned.

In a season of change, the parishes

• seek to grow numerically and spiritually
• want to develop their work with children and young people
• offer good community facilities and relationships with local groups

The Oversight area comprises the two parishes together with the neighbouring parish of Christ Church Yardley Wood.

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.