These three parishes are working together for the first time to bring the Gospel to each of their communities, to guide and encourage their congregations through the provision of a variety of services and to inspire their young people through contact with the local schools.

We are seeking an experienced Rector, who believes in the inclusion of all God’s people; values the integration of liturgy and music in our worship; demonstrates an ability to work with and motivate diverse teams; and is able to articulate their own spirituality in ways that engage thoughtfully with the bible, theological traditions and the contemporary world.

The Church has a vision of becoming a ‘community of communities’, with worship at the heart of each of those communities in some form. You will be responsible for developing a coherent strategy and a set of costed proposals which will equip the church to serve communities whose needs are not being met, and who may be marginalised. This will involve scoping the most urgent community needs; helping respond to, and shape, the vision of the congregation; identifying and developing partnerships with other city-centre churches and third sector providers with whom we might wish to work.

This busy and thriving parish church cathedral offers two pastoral assistant places from September 2020 for young people exploring a vocation to ordained ministry or other work in the church.