Clergy

Vicar – Paignton Christ Church and St Paul, Preston

Closing date for applications: 12:00pm on 18th December 2023

Interview date: 10th & 11th January 2024

Two Churches – One Heart

Come and join us on the English Riviera !

An exciting opportunity to inspire and grow a benefice in and around Paignton/Preston on the beautiful South Devon coast.

We are looking for someone who loves the Lord with all their heart and has a real and living faith to –

Have a shepherd’s heart and be ready to lead our flock.
Help us to grow in faith through biblically sound teaching of God’s word.
Be a strategist, enabler and communicator to help us focus and tap into some of the wonderful opportunities we have to share our faith and God’s love in our community.
Be prayerful to help us grow in prayer.
Be someone who can relate to us and be part of our church family throughout our ongoing journey with Jesus.
Help us move forward and grow in the Holy Spirit.

We offer:

A full-time stipendiary appointment.
A five-bedroom detached house with a large garden and fantastic views across Torbay.
A supportive and diverse benefice, including a Curate, 3 Churchwardens, a Licenced Lay Minister and 2 PCCs.
A diocese doing creative kingdom work and committed to clergy wellbeing.
A warm welcome of prayer, friendship and hospitality.