The Fellows of Corpus Christi College Oxford, the Fellows of the Queen’s College Oxford and the Diocesan Board of Patronage wish to appoint a Rector for the Ridgeway Benefice

We seek a Rector to develop the mission and ministry of our six Churches who is:

• a collaborative leader and open communicator
• skilled at enabling people of all ages, and at all stages of faith to access the word of God
• experienced in working with families and children, young people and the elderly to create communities of all ages in our Churches
• able to facilitate change with sensitivity, enhancing and developing Church life across the Benefice whilst retaining aspects of church traditions which are important in each of our churches
• nurturing of our pastoral care of all

We offer

• an attractive working environment on the edge of the North Wessex Downs
• supportive laity who are keen to build up the life of their churches
• existing Lay Ministry and Pastoral Support teams
• a spacious four-bedroom Rectory in Letcombe Regis
• administrative support

For an informal discussion, please contact the Revd Canon David Tyler, Associate Archdeacon of Dorchester on 07961 726403 or email him at david.tyler@oxford.anglican.org.

Further information about the Diocese is available at https://www.oxford.anglican.org/

Closing date: 21st August 2022
Interviews: Monday 19th September 2022

DBS Enhanced Disclosure is required