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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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 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.

 

 

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.

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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


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.  


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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