The Bishop of Dorchester, with the Team Rector, seeks to appoint a faithful, prayerful, fulltime priest to serve in the Langtree Team ministry, with responsibility for the parish of St Leonard’s, Woodcote. You will find:

• A growing church, eager for your ideas
• a good four bedroomed house, close to the church, local amenities, and schools
• a fine location at the southern end of the Chiltern Hills AONB
• easy access to Reading, London and Oxford
• prayerful, wise and good-humoured colleagues across the Team
• administrative support
• and a forward-looking PCC and Team Council

Here are some of the qualities we are looking for in our new colleague:

• A capable parish priest, grounded and servant hearted
• Spiritually discerning
• Approachable and organised
• An accessible and intelligent preacher
• An enthusiasm for community engagement
• A proven ability to work collaboratively
• Computer literate and comfortable with social media
• Ready for a journey, both personal and ecclesial

Informal pre-application visits to the parish and the wider Team are warmly welcomed. For further details please contact the Team Rector:

The Revd Canon Kevin Davies,

Tel: 01491 680252. Email: revkevdavies.langtree@yahoo.co.uk

A full profile is below and available at https://www.oxford.anglican.org/vacancies/

You can get a feel for our friendly rural Team at https://www.langtreechurches.org and the flavour of Woodcote parish life at www.facebook.com/stleonards.woodcote

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 15th February 2023.

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 15th March 2023.

DBS Enhanced Disclosure is required.