Priest in Charge - Kemsing and Woodlands

Created: 3rd February 2025 at 11:22

Tags:

Clergy posts

Job Title:

Priest in Charge - Kemsing and Woodlands

Position type:

Clergy post

Parish Name:

Kemsing and Woodlands

Area:

Tonbridge Archdeaconry

Work Terms:

Full-time

Applications Deadline:

16/03/2025

Interview Date:

24/04/2025

Other Information:

We are seeking a full time Priest in Charge for the Parish of St Mary's Kemsing and St Mary's Woodlands.  This is initially a three year interim post, subject to review.

 

ABOUT US
We are a welcoming, all-age church family within a large, friendly village situated beside the famous Pilgrims’ Way in West Kent, surrounded by beautiful countryside yet within easy access of London. We are prayerfully seeking a compassionate priest with the necessary experience and enthusiasm to effectively communicate the gospel of God’s love to everyone.

 

Parish Vision
Our shared Parish Vision is to be:  
Rooted in Jesus, Nurturing His Love and Growing His Church.

 

Accommodation
The current temporary vicarage is a modern 4 bedroomed detached house with a beautiful garden.  The new vicarage now has planning permission and there are ongoing discussions with the key Diocesan Officers about the building of the new vicarage.  See architects drawings in the Parish Profile.

 

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE will be:

  • able to lead us in a variety of worship styles and comfortable with a broad range of Anglican traditions, rooted in prayer and Bible teaching.
  • an effective preacher who can present the Gospel in an engaging and relatable way, demonstrating the relevance of the church today.
  • a good listener and leader, who can encourage and develop the congregation.
  • a godly role model who can connect with people of all ages and is passionate about nurturing and growing the church.
  • supportive of our very active children’s and youth ministry and the appointment of a part-time family/youth worker, for which finances are available.
  • committed to pastoral care across the parish and able to build on our existing relationships with the local schools and community.

 

 
If you wish for an informal chat with the Archdeacon of Tonbridge prior to application, please email the Archdeacon’s EA in the first instance:
sal.hamlyn@rochester.anglican.org

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