We are looking for a Team Rector for this very significant benefice within the diocese, which contains a range of rural and urban parishes and worship traditions. Lay ministry is taken seriously. The successful candidate will lead the process of appointing a Team Vicar with whom they will share leadership of a staff team comprising: one house for duty team vicar, one associate priest, two self supporting ministers, one reader and several retired clergy with permission to officiate.

The Ford Group of Parishes in beautiful North West Shropshire is seeking a Rector who has a love of the countryside and rural life, and who will work with the group to share the gospel with every generation in their communities. We will be ready to work with you by offering you a shared commitment to growing our ministry.

GROWING IN WISDOM TO PROCLAIM JESUS CHRIST

We are looking for like-minded ordained and non-ordained people to serve the Traveller Communities in England and Wales through our Sessional Chaplaincy and Family Support work.