Associate Vicar - Location Pastor for Gas Street St Luke’s

In this exciting and richly diverse city we are looking for a priest to serve under and alongside the Vicar Tim Hughes and Rachel Hughes (Co-Senior Pastor), and the leadership team, to help energise people in living and sharing the Gospel.

Working across Gas Street locations (Central, St Luke’s, South & Longbridge) with a specific focus on Gas Street St Luke’s (Great Colmore Street) the person appointed will work specifically to serve the congregation of Gas Street St Luke’s, having spiritual and pastoral oversight of the community and working as part of a team to engage in mission and outreach in the parish.

S/he will ensure that the Location runs smoothly on a day-to-day basis, as well as working under the Exec leadership team to implement the vision and values for the church as a whole, with an expectation to lead and hold responsibility in certain areas throughout the whole church.

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Please click here for the Candidates Brief

Informal enquires are welcomed by the Archdeacon of Birmingham, the Venerable Jenny Tomlinson (jennyt@cofebirmingham.com and 07769 200507)

A Diocesan Profile for this post should be read prior to submitting an application, this is available from the HR Officer, Chris Booth who can be emailed on ChrisB@cofebirmingham.com

Closing date:  Monday 8 April

Interview Date — First Round: Monday 22 April

Interview Date — Second Round:  Tuesday 30 April

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, particularly those under-represented including persons of Global Majority Heritage.

The Church of England Birmingham is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders are expected to share this commitment. All appointments to roles undertaking regulated activity are subject to pre-appointment checks, including a references and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Check.

The Bishop of Birmingham, looks for priests to serve as incumbents who have the capacity to grow local church in spiritual depth, in numbers, in confident witness, and in serious engagement with their community. Central to this is the task of identifying, encouraging and endorsing the ministry of others and entrusting them with real responsibility in the work of mission and outreach.

The priest appointed to this role must have been ordained in the Church of England or a church in communion with it and must have exercised at least three years ordained ministry. Those applying to be considered must have the right to work in the UK as this vacancy has does not yet qualify to sponsor a visa. The priest appointed will be an office holder under Common Tenure, and the Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service) Regulations will apply.

It is important that the priest appointed plays a full part in the life of the deanery, particularly Chapter and Synod, and in the wider programmes of the Diocese. Opportunities for ecumenical collaboration should also be pursued, and good relationships sought with other faith communities.