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  • VACANT PARISHES
      Dover Deanery:
    • Whitfield St Peter - vacant wef 17 10 10
      Reculver Deanery:
    • Swalecliffe, St John (within Whitstable Team Ministry) - appointment made
      Thanet Deanery:
    • Wantsum Group (House for Duty: Chislet; Minister; Monkton; St Nicholas at Wade)
      West Bridge:
    • Stelling, St Mary, Upper Hardres, St Peter (in Stone Street Benefice) - appointment made
      Sittingbourne Deanery:
    • West Sheppey
      Weald Deanery:

    Personal Secretary to the Archdeacon of Canterbury

    25 hours per week over 5 days, based in the Archdeacon’s home in The Precincts, Canterbury.

    We are looking for someone with the following skills:

    • good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
    • excellent audio-typist
    • organisational ability
    • ability to work without close supervision and to be self-motivating
    • ability to maintain complete confidentiality
    • excellent telephone manner
    • ability to prioritise workload and to work to specific deadlines

    Closing date 17 February and interviews 23 February

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  • Job Description


    The G7 Benefice, Ashford
    Assistant Curate (House for Duty) based in Westwell

    The G7 benefice comprises seven complementary but very diverse rural parishes near the market town of Ashford. We seek a Priest who is a good team player with the skills and energy to inspire, organise and delegate as we seek to grow. Sharing the love of God and His Gospel, you will help us minister to all ages and help us to discern and nurture new lay and ordained ministry across the benefice.

    Closing date 17 February, Interviews 8 March

    This post is subject to an enhanced CRB disclosure
    Applications and questions to: Ms Louise Mills, PA to Archdeacon of Ashford
    Email: lmills@archdeacashford.org
    Tel: 01233 712649

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  • Vicar of the proposed Canonry Benefice

    The proposed Canonry Benefice comprises six rural parishes close to Canterbury. We are excited about working together to grow in numbers, better reflect God's love in our communities and to harness the gifts of our lay and ordained people to strengthen our ministry. We are seeking a Priest motivated by challenge, rooted in spiritual motivation and who has the experience to lead and empower others to actively share in the life and mission of the Benefice.

    Closing date: 17 February Interviews 2 March

    This post is subject to an enhanced CRB disclosure
    Applications and questions to: Ms Louise Mills, PA to Archdeacon of Ashford
    Email: lmills@archdeacashford.org
    Tel: 01233 712649

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  • Rector for the proposed King's Wood Benefice

    Are you ready for the challenge to lead a newly formed rural benefice based around Chilham, just a few miles from Canterbury? The new King's Wood Benefice wishes to appoint its first Incumbent to empower shared ministry and lead us into an exciting future where our churches are at the heart of each community. Recognising our great potential and building on existing foundations, we need a Priest who will share in our spiritual growth, expanding ministry and community outreach.

    Closing date 24 February Interviews 8 March

    This post is subject to an enhanced CRB disclosure
    Applications and questions to: Ms Louise Mills, PA to Archdeacon of Ashford Email: lmills@archdeacashford.org Tel: (01233) 712649

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    House for Duty Priest, Whitfield, near Dover

    Whitfield, which is two miles from Dover and 14 miles from Canterbury, comprises a large semi-rural community which is ear-marked for significant housing growth. Working with our new Incumbent, as we join with the neighbouring Benefice of Eythorne, we want to grow in the faith and love of God so that we may serve the wider community. Our new House for Duty Priest should be a good team player committed to shared ministry and community engagement.

    Closing date: 3 February   Interviews 23 February

    This post is subject to an enhanced CRB disclosure
    Applications and questions to: Ms Louise Mills, PA to Archdeacon of Ashford
    Email: mills@archdeacashford.org
    Tel: (01233) 712649

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    Vicar for the proposed Benefice of West Sheppey

    Vicar for the proposed Benefice of West Sheppey Home to a Christian presence for over 1,400 years, the beautiful Isle of Sheppey is situated off the North Kent Coast and is less than 40 miles from London. To fulfill our vision of seeing the Isle of Sheppey come alive for God, we are seeking a courageous vicar excited by change and challenge to lead and inspire us to reach out to all communities on the island.

    As the senior minister within the island group ministry you will have the skills and experience to work as a training incumbent, to grow lay ministry and reach out to people of all ages.

    Closing date: 3 February   Interviews: 28 and 29 February

    This post is subject to an enhanced CRB disclosure Applications and questions to: Ms Sari Mantykivi, PA to Archdeacon of Maidstone
    Email: pa@archdeacmaid.org   Tel: 01622 200221

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