13 Oct
The Church of England
Bromley
Job description
St Mary’s, Bromley is a church with great potential for growth. Here you will find a congregation who are engaged in all aspects of church life and are ready to be led by their new vicar and by God into the next phase of mission and ministry.
There is potential for developing the existing relationships with the local Church School and the new pre-school, and for growing the community engagement of the church.
We are looking for a collaborative leader with a missional heart. This post would be suitable for someone coming to the end of a curacy or at any stage of ministry.
The ideal candidate will be :
- A person of strong personal faith and deep compassion, to encourage us in our mission.
- A creative,
enthusiastic and innovative leader of worship, able to encourage our individual and collective development.
- Someone who will enable us to build a warm, welcoming and inclusive community, and to share the good news.
- An effective communicator, organiser and team player.
- Someone to lead, guide, teach and be a companion on our different journeys as we seek to live in faith.
- Someone to lead us in caring for God’s creation.
In return you will find :
- A talented, diverse and dedicated group of Christians able to offer support and skills in maintaining and building the church family.
- A loving, caring community.
- Support for the wellbeing and work / life balance of our vicar.
- A team of Churchwardens and Deputy Churchwardens providing assurance of ongoing leadership support, as well as support from a retired PTO priest, LLMs and a part-time Parish Administrator.
- An opportunity to develop our work with children and young people.
- Potential to enhance community engagement within the Parish.
- A congregation ready to engage with and to be inspired by new initiatives.
Our parish and church :
The parish of St Mary's is located in the northern part of Bromley (pop. 6,200) close to the bustling town centre with its shops, cinemas, theatres, etc.
The church was built in Victorian times and is in a prominent position on the main road. Next door is 'Church House' which accommodates the Parish Office and a number of rooms which are let extensively for community use.
The upper floors are rented to local businesses as office space, and there are two residential flats which are privately rented.
Worship is currently traditional and middle of the road’ and supported by a robed choir and organist. In a month there are typically four Family Communion services at on Sundays,
with an All-Age Communion service on the second Sunday. We are hoping
to increase the number and styles of weekly services on offer, and expand the range and variety of our music.
The Vicarage is an attractive and well-maintained 5-bedroomed property just 5 minutes walk from the church.
For further details please see the accompanying Parish Profile. If you have any questions, or to arrange an informal conversation with the Archdeacon of Bromley & Bexley about this vacancy, please contact her EA, Fiona Porter, in the first instance by emailing :
Closing date for applications : Sunday 30th June. Interviews will be held on Tuesday, 6th August .
The wider a group’s diversity, the smarter, wiser, and more compassionate and creative its decision making becomes.
We are committed to achieving diversity throughout our Diocese by seeking UKME / GMH colleagues and those from a wide-range of backgrounds, to help us create a culture of inclusion and belonging.
▶️ Vicar of St Mary (Plaistow), Bromley - London Borough of Bromley
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