Rector for the Benefice of The Brickhills and Stoke Hammond

We are a Benefice made up of four churches in four distinct villages, seeking a spiritual leader who is passionate about the mission of rural churches and can inspire others with their vision. Someone who is approachable, empathetic and a good communicator and relationship builder.

We are looking for a Rector who:

• Engages with the community, being actively involved with church and village events

• Embraces the challenge of pastoral care, visiting and comforting the elderly, sick, bereaved and lonely

• Seeks to grow the church, reaching out to draw in more people, especially younger people and children

• Has a flexible approach to worship, with services and sermons relevant to today’s society with modern hymns, as well as traditional services

• Takes a collaborative approach to leadership, working and communicating with the PCCs and wider community

• Is well organised, good at administration, responding to ...