Team Rector for the Parishes of Staveley and Barrow Hill, Diocese of Derby
The Bishop of Oswestry is delighted to share a link to the post of Team Rector of Staveley & Barrow Hill in the Diocese of Derby.
The wonderful parishes of S. John in Staveley and S. Columba in neighbouring Inkersall are praying earnestly to the Lord for this appointment, that he would send them a priest possessed of holy and joyful zeal for the salvation of souls to serve as their incumbent.
For an conversation about the role, please contact Fr Gary Ecclestone vicargeneral@seeofoswestry.org.uk
The parish profile and information on how to apply can be found HERE
Priest in Charge for the Parishes of Tividale, Tipton St John and Tipton St Mark
The Bishop of Oswestry is seeking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic Priest (1.0FTE) to minister to these three Black Country parishes that look to the pastoral and sacramental care of the Bishop of Oswestry in the Diocese of Lichfield.
About the role:
- You will lead the three enthusiastic and deeply committed PCCs and their parishes into a new shared future;
- You will support the setting up of a Missionary Society working collaboratively with two nearby churches also in the See of Oswestry;
- You will have a passion for traditional parochial ministry including a real love for funeral ministry and understand its missional potential;
- To develop the gifts and self-confidence of the laity;
- To build bridges with schools and other community organisations.
About You:
- You are a Priest affiliated to the Society of St Wilfred & St Hilda with a mature faith and deep personal spirituality;
- You are prayerful, warm and have a sense of humour;
- You are strategic and well-organised;
- You are naturally collaborative and an encourager of others;
- You are creative and would enjoy working to develop new things in a new way.
For an conversation about the role, please contact Fr Gary Ecclestone vicargeneral@seeofoswestry.org.uk
The parish profile and information on how to apply can be found HERE
Vacancies in the See of Oswestry
Role adverts for parishes in the See of Oswestry will appear on this page.
Clergy who are looking to serve in the See of Oswestry are encouraged to be in touch with the Vicar-General, Fr Gary Ecclestone (vicargeneral@seeofoswestry.org.uk) if they are contemplating a move within to to the See, for further details about vacant parishes or to arrange a general conversation.
Parishes to be advertised in January 2025:
Benefice of Staveley in the Diocese of Derby
Holy Trinity, Reading in the Diocese of Oxford
Expressions of interest are welcome for the following posts:
North Torquay Team (Exeter Diocese). The post of Team Vicar living at Babbacombe to serve across the Team including St Marychurch and Barton
Tipton and Tividale (Lichfield Diocese). The post of incumbent to serve that parishes of St John Tipton, St Mark Ocker Hill and St Michael Tividale.
St Luke, Kingstanding in the Diocese of Birmingham (post TBC)
Sarum St Martin with St Peter Devizes in the Diocese of Salisbury (post TBC)