Clergy

House for Duty Team Vicar in the Two Rivers Mission Community

Closing date for applications: 12:00pm on 8th August 2025

Interview date: Thursday 4 September 2025

“Called by God to build a Christian community in each village, which will worship, pray, grow and reach out with the Gospel.”

Do you believe that each small rural community deserves a lively, fully functioning church? Do you believe that God’s heart is to raise up his people, where they live, to be that church? Then might God be calling you to join us?

We are looking to appoint a house for duty priest (two days per week plus Sundays) who

based in the parish of Tawstock, will help the congregation to fulfil its God-given potential, and personally minister to the local church school and those who come for life events.
as part of the leadership team, will encourage other team members, lead on life events, and offer ministry according to your gifts and calling.

You will be

A person with a lively, infectious Christian faith, rooted in Scripture and the Spirit, full of faith, hope and love.
Have a love for the local church; seeing it as a Christian community called by Jesus to love and witness to the wider community; a passion to see churches grow and flourish.
Be experienced at helping people of all ages find faith in Jesus and grow as disciples.

Click here for the Parish Profile.

Click here for the Application Form.

Closing date for applications: Friday 8 August, 12 noon

Orientation Day: Wednesday 3 September

Interviews: Thursday 4 September

For a conversation about the post, please contact:

Verena Breed, Archdeacon of Barnstaple tel: 01271 375475 or email ADB@exeter.anglican.org

Rev’d Gary Owen tel: 01769560792 or email: revgaryowen@gmail.com

Application form and profile available on the diocesan website www.exeter.anglican.org/vacancies

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We aim to be a diverse and truly representative diocese, and particularly welcome applications from women and minority ethnic groups.