Rector (designate) for The Paxtons with Diddington, Southoe and The Offords

The role of Rector (designate) for The Paxtons with Diddington, Southoe and The Offords is an opportunity to lead 5 rural churches with a vision to grow in faith together, to be at the centre of village life and to share the message of Jesus. Building on faithful ministry, you will work with a team of loyal and resourceful paid and volunteer staff. You will find villages that value the role of the church and actively work alongside church members.

We face both challenges and opportunities for growth and transformation: we seek a new Incumbent who will embrace these challenges and opportunities; to lead us forward in reaching those we currently don’t; someone who is approachable; a good listener and committed to working collaboratively with the PCCs to develop a plan for growth.

Some of the challenges include: