The role is the pastoral and spiritual care of some 30 residents in 24 self-contained flats within the grounds of the Hospital, which was founded in 1215, and has its own chapel with a daily act of worship. Applications are invited from priests of the Church of England with a proven record of pastoral and administrative experience.

We are keen to appoint a priest with a heart for urban ministry in this richly diverse context of the West Midlands. This exciting new position has been created by the merging of 2 parishes to produce the Parish of West Bromwich All Saints with St Mary Magdalene and St Philip. The Resident Minister will lead the two churches of St Mary Magdalene and St Philip’s on a 0.5 + 0.5 basis and collaborate with the Vicar/PCC in the mission of the 3 churches to the benefice.

There are two churches in the parish: St Agatha’s is a Grade 1 listed, nationally known beacon of the Catholic tradition in the Church of England and St Barnabas is in the heart of the residential area. The largely gathered, welcoming, faithful, and active congregation reflects the rich ethnic and social diversity of the City. Under the House of Bishops’ Declaration, the parish receives pastoral and sacramental care from the Bishop of Ebbsfleet.

St Nic’s has a home in the centre ground of evangelical Anglicanism in the heart of the City of Durham. As part of the Church of England we have a diverse community of 300 regular Sunday attenders across all ages.