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Rector of Hodder Valley (0.5 FTE) / Diocesan Rural Renewal Officer (0.5 FTE), Slaidburn
Client: The Church of England
Location: Slaidburn, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: 0926800d54e4
Job Views: 54
Posted: 24.01.2025
Expiry Date: 10.03.2025
Job Description:
We have a unique and exciting opportunity for a priest who has a heart for rural ministry, a spirit of adventure and a desire to support colleagues in bringing renewal and growth to rural benefices across the Diocese of Blackburn.
Our Diocesan Vision Prayer is:
“Heavenly Father, we embrace Your call for us to make disciples, to be witnesses, to grow leaders and to inspire children and young people. Give us eyes to see Your vision, ears to hear the prompting of Your Spirit and courage to follow in the footsteps of your Son, our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen”
We are looking for a priest who will split their time between being Rector of The Hodder Valley and a new and exciting role within the Diocese of Rural Renewal Officer. The post of Rector will be (FTE) spending 3 ½ days in the parish and the Rural Renewal Officer post will be 18 hours per week usually worked over 2 ½ days.
As Rector, you will live in the four-bedroom Rectory in the beautiful village of Slaidburn which is set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the Forest of Bowland. The newly formed and distinctively rural single Parish of the Hodder Valley covers one of the most unspoilt parts of Lancashire. The parishes are “Lancashire Low” in tradition and the Patrons are Church Society Trust and Bishop of Blackburn. Services are taken mainly from Common Worship. There is a church school in Slaidburn which is an important part of the ministry of the Rector.
As Rural Renewal Officer, you will be employed by the Diocesan Board of Finance and will be based in the Diocesan offices, Clayton House in Blackburn. Working alongside the Diocesan Parish Renewal Lead and other colleagues, you will develop a rural stream of the Diocesan Parish Renewal Programme, working with and supporting ordained and lay leaders in rural contexts to bring about renewal and growth.
You can read more about the Hodder Valley Benefice in the parish profile and full details of the Rural Renewal Officer role including person specification can be found in the Job description.
Closing date: 11th July 2024 at 11am
Interviews will be held on: 8th August 2024
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