Parish Vacancies

Priest in Charge of Charlesworth with Gamesley and Dinting Vale

Full time, permanent stipendiary role

Set in a lively, thriving market town in the High Peak these two churches are working together across the area pioneering exciting mission amongst children, young people and in a deprived housing estate.

They seek an enthusiastic, pastorally hearted, missional priest to work with them to:

• Grow the churches, reaching out to more people and making new disciples

• Nurture a rich variety of church experience and worship tradition, reviewing and refreshing the mechanisms and provision that support church members in deepening their faith and encouraging lay ministry

• Develop the ministry, mission and community partnerships already in place and create new initiatives and partnerships in response to identified needs and missional opportunities

• Lead the Growing Faith Hub across Glossopdale, investing in work with children and young people, actively recruiting and training volunteers, strengthening relationships with schools and children/youth organisations, exploring potential for forming new worshipping communities with schools

• Increase the Christian presence in Simmondley and re-establish a church presence in Gamesley

• Support the churches in becoming financially sustainable into the future

You would be supported by a strong team of volunteers with a heart and passion for reaching out in creative and innovative ways and a commitment to team working across boundaries to build God’s kingdom.

The Diocese of Derby is committed to safeguarding. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. For information on safeguarding, recruitment checks and how we process your data, visit https://bit.ly/DODSaferRecruitment

Enquiries to: Archdeacon of Derbyshire Peak and Dales, nicky.fenton@derby.anglican.org

Closing date: 12 noon, Friday 18 July 2025

Interview dates: Thursday 7 August 2025

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