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(Last updated 19 Oct 2009)

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Vacancies

Anyone interested in any of the livings can also contact the relevant Archdeacon, details of which are given below.

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Bath - The Venerable Andy Piggott, Archdeacon of Bath, 56 Grange Road, Saltford, Bristol, BS31 3AG tel. 01225 873609, fax. 01225 874110 email adbath@bathwells.anglican.org

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Taunton- The Venerable John Reed, Archdeacon of Taunton, The Lodge, 2 Monkton Heights, West Monkton, Taunton TA2 8LU

tel. 01823 413315 fax. 01823 413384 email: adtaunton@bathwells.anglican.org

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Wells - The Venerable Nicola Sullivan, Archdeacon of Wells, 6 The Liberty, Wells, BA5 2SU tel. 01749 685147, fax. 01749 679755. email: adwells@bathwells.anglican.org

 

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Diocesan Stewardship Adviser combined with

Priest in Charge of the United Benefice of

St Lawrence, Westbury-sub-Mendip, St Laurence, Priddy

and St Paul, Easton

Fulltime – 50% share between each role

Can you combine the skills to lead and grow a rural benefice on the ancient Mendip hills and spearhead Stewardship support and advice across the Diocese?

Living in the vicarage in Westbury-sub-Mendip, through your vision and enthusiasm you will continue to put the three churches in this benefice at the centre of their rural communities. You will enjoy the support of a committed team of readers and wardens to deliver worship in a variety of settings and styles and engage with the schools and groups within the villages. There is a Benefice Office with an Administrator in the Easton Vestry.

While working for the Diocese you will have the support of a PA, based in nearby Wells, and a team of Honorary Stewardship Advisers. As a team you will help and advise Church members across our diocese realise and develop the resources and talent they have to support ministry and mission. The majority of your time in the Stewardship role will be spent in direct contact with people in the parishes, while any administration will be shared between visiting Wells and working from your own parish study.

If you feel you can rise to this exciting opportunity please apply

for an application pack to:  Rosemary Stanton,

The Old Deanery, Wells. BA5 2UG – Tel: 01749 685130

rosemary.stanton@bathwells.anglican.org

Closing Date:  16 January 2010

Interviews:   4 and 5 February

Appointment to this position is subject to satisfactory

enhanced disclosure via the Criminal Records Bureau

 

 

 

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The Parish of St John the Evangelist,  Highbridge

VICAR

Highbridge is a Somerset town with a growing population, currently around 7,500.  Close to the seaside town of Burnham-on-Sea and only 20 minutes from the Mendip Hills and Cheddar.

We are looking for a leader with vision who:

Is comfortable with a moderate catholic tradition and also modern worship patterns. Has a willingness to develop a common vision for mission, youth and children’s work.  Has an appreciation for the role of music in ministry. Will help to take forward our lay ministry in extending pastoral care to the whole community. Has an outgoing personality, with a good sense of humour and will be a lively and visible presence within the wider community. Will support and be involved in the Local Ministry Group and Churches Together ventures. 

Please visit our website

 http://www.stjohnshighbridge.org.uk  to learn more about our church

Closing date for applications:  14 December 2009

Interviews:   28/29  January 2010

Application pack available from:

Mrs Rosemary Stanton, Diocesan Office,

The Old Deanery, Wells BA5 2UG

Tel: 01749 685130

e-mail: rosemary.stanton@bathwells.anglican.org

Appointment to this position is subject to satisfactory

enhanced disclosure via the Criminal Records Bureau

 

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BATH ABBEY

VERGER – Part-time (25 hours)

Bath Abbey is planning to recruit an effective, active and reliable person to join the team of vergers in the ordering, security, cleaning and management of this large and influential Abbey church set in the heart of Bath.

The Abbey attracts very large numbers of visitors and hosts many services and other events.

25 hours per week by negotiation, with regular Sunday working on a rota basis.

 

Further details from:

Mrs Carol Bissex, Bath Abbey Office, 12 Kingston Buildings, Bath BA1 1LT

Tel: 01225 422462 email: carol@bathabbey.org website: www.bathabbey.org

Closing date Friday 27th November 2009

 

Diocese of Bath and Wells,Simeon’s Trustees

House for Duty Priest, Widcombe, Bath

 

Widcombe is almost a village within the City of Bath, a short walk from its centre. There is a talented, willing congregation who want to grow. Good links with the local church school exist.

We are seeking a House for Duty Priest who:

Has energy and experience to help lead us through change Is willing to work collaboratively with local clergy, our lay team and congregation Will be accepting of people and comfortable with our traditional approach to worship

Good, four bed-roomed house with ample parking and ten minutes walk from central Bath.

Closing date:  6th December 2009

Interviews: 14th and 15th January 2010  

For further details contact: Rosemary Stanton, The Old Deanery, Wells BA5 2UG         Tel: 01749 685112  Email: rosemary.stanton@bathwells.anglican.org

Appointment to this position is subject to satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Criminal Records Bureau

 

 

The Benefice of Yeovil St Michael and All Angels

VICAR

We are looking for an enthusiastic and approachable priest in the Catholic tradition who is excited by the opportunity to build and lead a team of lay and ordained colleagues.    Can you help us make the necessary changes to reach out to a growing community of 19,000 on the east side of the vibrant market town of Yeovil in Somerset?

You will be a man or woman who is able to:

Enable and encourage the gifts of the whole people of God Maintain and develop excellent Anglo-Catholic worship Be a catalyst for change in leading a united congregation to discover how it can reach out with the love of God

This is an exciting opportunity to grow a major church.

 

Closing date for applications:  7 December 2009

Interviews:   14/15 January 2010

Application pack available from:

Mrs Rosemary Stanton, Diocesan Office,

The Old Deanery, Wells BA5 2UG

Tel: 01749 685130

e-mail: rosemary.stanton@bathwells.anglican.org

Appointment to this position is subject to satisfactory

enhanced disclosure via the Criminal Records Bureau


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Diocese of Bath and Wells                                                        Guild of All Souls

Priest in Charge

St Peter and St Paul, Bleadon and St Andrew Bournville (LEP)

Two ‘single church’ parishes, one at the western edge of the Mendips, the other a couple of miles away in the town of Weston super Mare.  Bleadon has a rural feel; Bournville is much more urban.  Both churches want to grow and are looking for a priest who will enable them to deepen faith and reach out to their communities. 

This is an exciting new post and the person appointed will be responsible for leading the churches into a new, shared future.  Good preaching and pastoral skills, a willingness to work in partnership with the Reader (based in Bleadon), Methodist Minister and Church Army Officer (both part time at Bournville), and appreciation of a variety of traditions and contexts for ministry will all be needed.

The Rectory is situated in Bleadon.  The Healthy Living Centre in which St Andrew’s is located provides an excellent work base.

Closing date:  13 December

Interviews:      Mid January

For further information please contact:

Mrs Rosemary Stanton: The Old Deanery, WELLS BA5 2UG

01749 685130

Email: rosemary.stanton@bathwells.anglican.org

Appointment to this position is subject to satisfactory

enhanced disclosure via the Criminal Records Bureau


Wells Archdeaconry Warden

Being an Archdeaconry Warden is a fruitful and satisfying act of service.  In Bath and Wells, the work of Wardens is undertaken by priests to help encourage strong links between the laity and the clergy.

Whilst Archdeaconry Wardens do work with incumbents and other clergy, the role is truly diaconal, serving our Readers and promoting and encouraging Readership around the Archdeaconry and Diocese

Any clergy interested in undertaking this work should contact John Reed, Archdeacon of Taunton, Diocesan Warden of Readers tel. 01823 413384 fax. 01823 413384 email: adtaunton@bathwells.anglican.org who will be able to share more details of the task as well as the work and time involved.  


The Camelot Group of Parishes

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Invites applications for a

HOUSE FOR DUTY PRIEST

To work as part of the Ministry team supporting the incumbent within this  Benefice of 9 village parishes and 10 churches.

A 4 bedroomed house in the village of Galhampton is provided. Terms of appointment will be in accordance with Diocesan guidelines.

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We are looking for someone who will:-

-encourage and enable the ministries of others

-work effectively as part of a team

-be comfortable with diverse styles of worship

Experience of rural ministry would be helpful. An interest in and gift for working with children and young people would also be welcomed.

Further details including Parish Profile and Application form available from:

Revd Tristram Rae Smith, The Rectory, 6 The Close, North Cadbury, Yeovil, BA22 7DX. Tel 01963 440585 E-mail: tristram@tristramraesmith.wanadoo.co.uk

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Appointments

The Revd Preb Dr Graham M Dodds

c/o The Diocesan Office, The Old Deanery, Wells, BA5 2UG

Principal of the School of Formation and Director of Reader Studies

To be in addition Canon Treasurer of Wells Cathedral and Prebendary of Warminster, having relinquished the Prebendal Stall of Whitelackington

Installation: TBA

 

The Revd Christopher Yeates Jones

20 Bedford Road, Yeovil  BA21 5UQ

Assistant Priest in the parish of Yeovil St Michael and All Angels

To be Associate Priest in the Yeovil Deanery, working with the Rural Dean

Licensing:21 November 2009                                                     

 

The Revd Valerie Howes

1 St George’s Close, Lower Street, West Harnham, Salisbury  SP2 8HA

Currently a Non-Stipendiary Minister in Cosham (Portsmouth Diocese)Has been appointed House for Duty Priest at Swainswick and Woolley within the Benefice of Bath St Saviours with Swainswick and Woolley

Licensing date: 30 November 2009                       

                                            

                              

                                                       

                

The Revd David Roberts

17 Henley Road, Taunton  TA1 5BW

Priest in Charge at St John’s, Taunton

To be House for Duty Priest in Charge at St John’s Taunton wef 1 September 2009 for 3 years

Licensing Date tbc

The Revd Stephen Stuckes

The Vicarage, Manor Road, Alcombe, Minehead  TA24 6EJ

Vicar of Alcombe

To be in addition, Rural Dean of Exmoor with immediate effect

Licensing tbc                                       

The Revd Preb Dr Catherine Wright

The Rectory, West Monkton, Taunton.  TA2 8QT

Associate DDO and Dean of Women Clergy

to be also Director of IME 4-7, wef 1 January 2010

The Revd Jane Haslam

The Vicarage, 2 Kingsacre, Hyde Lane, Purton  SN5 4DUCurrently Priest in Charge of Purton (Bristol Diocese)

To be Rector of the Alfred Jewel Benefice

Licensing: 25 January 2010

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Retirements, Resignations and Appointments to other dioceses

The Revd John Walton Beauchamp Perry

The Vicarage, Bathwell Lane, Milborne Port  DT9 5AN

Rector of Milborne Port with Goathill and Charlton Horethorne with Stowell

To resign and retire wef 16 November 2009

The Revd John Gordon Pescod

The Vicarage, Church Street, Castle Cary, BA7 7EJ

Vicar of Castle Cary and Ansford

To resign and retire wef 21 November 2009

The Revd Steven John Hartree

The Rectory, Vicarage Street, Tintinhull.  BA22 8PY

Priest in Charge of the United Benefice of Tintinhull with Chilthorne Domer with Yeovil Marsh snd Thorne Coffin

To resign and retire wef 30 November 2009

The Revd Margaret Betty Armstrong

Cridlands Barn, Brompton Ralph, Taunton  TA4 2RU

Priest in Charge in Lydeard St Lawrence with Brompton Ralph, Combe Florey, Ash Priors and Tolland

To resign and retire wef 31 December 2009

The Revd Dr Adrian Christopher Armstrong

Cridlands Barn, Brompton Ralph, Taunton  TA4 2RU

Assistant Priest in Lydeard St Lawrence with Brompton Ralph, Combe Florey, Ash Priors and Tolland

To resign and retire wef 31 December 2009

Canon Russell Ian Bowman-Eadie

2 The Liberty, Wells BA5 2SU

To resign and retire as Canon Treasurer of Wells Cathedral, Prebendary of Warminster and Director of Continuing Ministerial Development wef 31 December 2009

The Revd Mary Holmes Clements

8 Alder Close, North Petherton, Bridgwater  TA6 6TT

Senior Assistant Priest (half post) in the Alfred Jewel Benefice

To resign and retire wef 3 January 2010

The Revd Hugh Edward Allen

The Rectory, Cucklington, BA9 9PY

Priest in Charge of Cucklington, Charlton Musgrove and Stoke Trister, Deanery Outreach Adviser and Rural Dean of Bruton and Cary

To resign and retire wef 16 March 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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