The Lord Chancellor and PCCs seek to appoint an interim vicar (initially for 3 years).
Do you enjoy a challenge? Lenborough Benefice, in the beautiful countryside of North Buckinghamshire near Buckingham, is ready to welcome you. Each of its four churches is well maintained with its own historic character, dating back to Medieval and Georgian times. They have supportive and encouraging communities, enjoying a pattern of worship that encompasses modern, traditional, said, sung & all-age worship. After a long period without an incumbent, everybody is looking forward to having a leader again.
The Interim Vicar we seek will:
- enjoy preaching & teaching in a variety of styles
- draw energy from taking an active part in engaging with local communities and schools
- prayerfully help us to develop our vision & grow congregations
- encourage volunteers to work with you across the Benefice in developing lay leadership
- engage with & offer pastoral support to all
- commit to the Diocesan vision
We offer:
- a warm, welcoming community
- a pool of talents, skills, experience & knowledge
- a longing to grow in faith and engaging in new ways of serving our communities.
- supportive laity, including a retired priest with PTO, Licensed Lay Minister, Licenced Preacher and an Anna Chaplain.
- a generously-endowed "living" including a five-bedroom vicarage.
For more information about this post and to apply and read the Benefice Profile please visit the Chuch of England Pathways website.
For an informal discussion please contact the Archdeacon of Buckingham, the Venerable Guy Elsmore on 01865 208266 or email archdeacon.buckingham@oxford.anglican.org
Closing date: 16 February 2025
Interviews: 17/18 March 2025
Enhanced DBS Disclosure required.