St Martin’s Trustees as Patrons seek a Vicar for this richly diverse twin-parish United Benefice which extends northwards from the edge of Birmingham city centre with all its massive amenities and opportunities.

St Martin’s Trustees as Patrons seek a Vicar for this richly diverse twin-parish United Benefice which extends northwards from the edge of Birmingham city centre with all its massive amenities and opportunities.

Its two inner-urban parishes, St Paul & St Silas Lozells and St George Newtown, have modern church buildings as hubs for worship, for Christian nurture and for outreach into the multicultural communities in which other world faiths figure prominently and deprivation is high. The congregations are truly representative of the worldwide church with people from the Caribbean, Africa, Eastern Europe and Britain.

The new incumbent will work across generations and cultures, and needs to show an evident love of God and a heart for community regeneration. The priest should be a collaborative thinker and pro-active pastor, fired by the mission of Jesus with a transparent desire to serve others. There are two Readers as colleagues to lead warm and inclusive worship, and a Benefice Administrator.

The Benefice Profile can be viewed here

A Diocesan Profile for this post should be read prior to submitting an application, this is available from the HR Support Officer, Chris Booth who can be emailed on ChrisB@cofebirmingham.com

Informal enquires are welcomed by the Archdeacon of Birmingham, the Venerable Jenny Tomlinson (jennyt@cofebirmingham.com and 07769 200507)

Closing date for applications: Friday 21st April 2023

Interviews on Friday 12th May

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, particularly those
under-represented including persons of Global Majority Heritage.

The Church of England Birmingham is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders are expected to share this commitment. All appointments to roles undertaking regulated activity are subject to pre-appointment checks, including a references and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Check.

The Bishop of Birmingham, looks for priests to serve as incumbents who have the capacity to grow local church in spiritual depth, in numbers, in confident witness, and in serious engagement with their community. Central to this is the task of identifying, encouraging and endorsing the ministry of others and entrusting them with real responsibility in the work of mission and outreach.

The priest appointed to this role must have been ordained in the Church of England or a church in communion with it and must have exercised at least three years ordained ministry. Those applying to be considered must have the right to work in the UK as this vacancy has does not yet qualify to sponsor a visa. The priest appointed will be an office holder under Common Tenure, and the Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service) Regulations will apply.

It is important that the priest appointed plays a full part in the life of the deanery, particularly Chapter and Synod, and in the wider programmes of the Diocese. Opportunities for ecumenical collaboration should also be pursued, and good relationships sought with other faith communities.