(Last updated 19 Oct 2009)
Vacancies
Appointments
Retirements & Resignations
Education Vacancies (Schools / Youth)
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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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Vicar - Chard St Mary
and Vicar-designate of the Cloverleaf Parishes of
Combe St Nicholas, Whitestaunton and Wambrook
Are you an experienced priest with vision and energy who could lead a new benefice of town and country in beautiful South Somerset?
We have a strong, friendly team of clergy and laity. We have enthusiastic and varied congregations enjoying a wide range of traditional and contemporary worship. We are committed to outreach to all ages in the wider community. We seek a pastoral priest, lively in faith and spirit, to lead us in our Gospel vision.
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Details and application form from: Mrs Rosemary Stanton
Tel: 01749 685130 • Email: rosemary.stanton@bathwells.anglican.org
Closing date: 19th October • Interviews: 5th/6th November 2009
Appointment to this position is subject to satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Criminal Records Bureau
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The Benefice of Wells St Cuthbert with Wookey Hole
Patron: The Chapter of Wells Cathedral
VICAR
St Cuthbert’s is the civic church of Wells. We have been on a journey reinvigorating the life and mission of St Cuthbert’s through the re-ordering of the church building.
We now seek someone who will grow a new congregation whilst supporting the present one, who understands modern culture and why the Church is going through such massive change.
We have a commitment to grow in faith using small group learning and through extending hospitality and friendship. We want to reach out to those outside the church membership and structure.
We are looking for someone to join us at this stage of the journey:
-with a proven ability to develop and grow a church
-experienced in leading to faith those from a non church culture
-evidencing the character to work among us not over us
-with the skills necessary to build a ministry team
-sensitive to traditional Eucharistic liturgy whilst open to alternative forms of worship
Closing date for applications: 26 October 2009
Interviews: 19/20 November 2009
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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The Portishead Team Ministry
Team Vicar / Pastor
Portishead is an expanding town of over 24,000 people in North Somerset. We are seeking a Team Vicar to join us in shaping and developing our ministry and mission at the beginning of a new and exciting chapter in the life of this large and growing parish. We are seeking someone who will:
Be part of an active and supportive Ministry Team (ordained and lay) seeking to build up the congregations for their roles inside and outside of Church life
Help to lead and develop the Pastoral Care within the parish
Be open to being creative and experimental in shaping the life of the Church
Share in the leading of worship with a Eucharistic focus and comfortable with a broad range of worship styles
Be a good communicator and teacher with an enthusiasm for ministry
Build links with the commercial and retail sector
Be engaged with the local community and responsive to its needs
For full details and an application form contact:
Mrs Rosemary Stanton, The Old Deanery,
Wells, BA5 2UG Tel 01749 685130
Email: rosemary.stanton@bathwells.anglican.org
Closing date for applications 13 November 2009
Visit & Interview 8-9 December 2009
Enhanced CRB disclosure required.
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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: 19th October 2009
Interviews: 16th/17th November 2009
Appointment to this position is subject to satisfactory
enhanced disclosure via the Criminal Records Bureau
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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.
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:
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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.
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Parish Secretary at St Cuthbert’s
This would be a paid post, attending and taking notes of twice monthly meetings and any follow-up work required.
You may know someone who you think would fit and bill, or who would like to know more, and if so please contact Stewart Page on 01749 673849 or email pagestewart@hotmail.com for more details
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Appointments
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 Rosemary Anne Hoskins
Springfields, Weston Bampfylde, Yeovil BA22 7HZ
Associate Vicar in the Cam Vale Benefice, Assistant Rural Dean for Cary & Bruton and Wells Archdeaconry Warden of Readers
To be also Prebendary of Combe X
Licensing date: 3 November
The Revd Christopher Francis Elmes Rowley
The Vicarage, 62 Rockwell Green, Wellington TA21 9BX
Team Vicar in the Wellington and District Team Ministry and Rural Dean of Tone
To be also Prebendary of Combe III
Licensing date: 3 November
Prebendary Mark Ellis
St Michael’s Vicarage, St Michael’s Avenue,
Yeovil BA21 4LH
Vicar of St Michael and All Angels, Yeovil
To resign and retire as Vicar of St Michael and All Angels, Yeovil and as Prebendary of Combe IV and to be Prebendary Emeritus wef 16 August 2009
To be House for Duty Associate Priest in the Bruton and District Team Ministry
Licensing Date 14 October 2009
The Revd Robin Ray
Leigh Holt Farm, Somerton Road, Street BA16 0SU
who has Permission to Officiate in this diocese
also to be Rural Dean of Glastonbury
Licensing Date 18 October 2009
The Revd Andrew Collins Hunt
67 Wells Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9BY
Assistant Curate at Wells St Thomas with Horrington
To be licensed as Associate Priest at Wells St Thomas with Horrington for 1 year on the expiry of his current licence
Licensing date: tba
The Revd Canon Anthony L Birbeck
Beeches, Cannards Grave Road, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4LX
Rural Dean of Shepton Mallet Deanery
Has had his licence as Rural Dean extended for a further 12 months until 31 July 2010
Licensing Date tbc
The Revd Dawn D Brimson
Ridges, Holford, Bridgwater, TA5 1DN
Assistant Curate at Quantoxhead
To be Associate Priest at Quantoxhead wef 1 July 2009
Licensing Date tbc
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 Desmond Carl Williamson
110 Brampton Way, Portishead, BS20 6YT
Assistant Curate in the Portishead Team Ministry
To have his licence extended for 12 months wef 1 July 2009
Licensing Date tbc
The Revd Christopher David North
The Rectory, The Street, Chilcompton, Bath BA3 4HN
Priest in Charge of Chilcompton, Downside and Stratton on the Fosse
To be in addition, Assistant Rural Dean of Midsomer Norton Deaneru
Licensing 4 November
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 Joan Rowe
6 West Lea Road, Bath BA1 3RL
Has resigned as Master of St John’s Hospital, Bath wef 2 October 2009 and moved back to Liverpool
The Revd John Feverel Samways
The Rectory, 1 The Park, Keynsham BS31 2BL
Team Rector of the Keynsham Team Ministry
To resign and retire wef 31 October 2009
The Revd Colin Blake
Meadvale Vicarage, 6 Gannet Road, Worle BS22 8UR
Team Vicar in the Worle Team Ministry
To be Pioneer Minister for Gracespace, Saltaire and part-time Adviser in Fresh Expressions Ministry in the Diocese of Bradford
Licensing: 6 November 2009
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
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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