Lyndhurst Deanery
House for Duty Associate Minister (Locally Supported Ministry) in the parish of Hordle and Tiptoe

We long to reach out with the love of God more widely into our communities and to see God’s kingdom grow. Our two churches lie between the coast and the New Forest and there are a range of good schools nearby.

We are seeking an Associate Minister
*to share in the Incumbent’s ministry across the whole parish; in particular to lead the church family forward in a focal area of ministry and oversee and care for the church at St. Andrew’s Tiptoe.
* who will lead by example in prayerful reliance on God and his word.
*who has a pastoral heart, is a Bible teacher, has a heart for outreach and mission.
*who is enthusiastic, and can engage with the local community, continuing to foster the excellent relationship with our schools .

We offer
* locally supported ministry
* a flourishing church with friendly supportive congregations of all age groups
* a great ministry team and proactive PCC.
* a 2/3 bedroom cottage with garden plus a separate garden office.

We are seeking a House for Duty Minister to share in the incumbent's ministry in the whole parish of Hordle and Tiptoe to lead the church family forward on a focal area of ministry, according to the successful candidate's gifting and passion.

This would be a shared ministry with the incumbent over the wider parish whilst overseeing the care of the church at St. Andrew's Tiptoe and the wider village community

We are seeking someone who

• leads a Christ centred life, is Spirit filled and has a prayerful reliance on God and his word.
• who has a pastoral heart, is a Bible teacher and is enthusiastic for outreach and mission within the local community.

The application pack is available at www.winchester.anglican.org/vacancies.

We are a thriving parish with a clergy and lay team that is mutually supportive, and active congregations of all age groups.