Englefield Rector; FTE
Listed on 2026-10-24
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Education / Teaching
Youth Development -
Non-Profit & Social Impact
Youth Development, Non-Profit / Outreach
Rector (0.4 stipend) for the Benefice of Englefield in the Bradfield Deanery
St Mark’s in the parish of Englefield is an open, friendly community with a gathered congregation from the Parish and surrounding area. We are seeking a new Rector whose call and ministry resonate with the needs of our parish and who will lead our single church in Englefield on Sundays plus two further days per week. Our vision for the future is focused around:
- Prayer and worship
- Church in the community
- Working with young people
- Building the congregation
We are looking for a Rector with experience in leading the ministry of the Word and Sacrament, excellent teaching skills, the ability to make the gospel message meaningful both to our church family and those in the wider community and who will:
- Lead us in our mission and ministry
- Build strong relationships in the church, wider community and deanery
- Identify and develop the gifts of the laity
- Engage with the C of E Primary school, its pupils, teachers, governors and parents
We are committed to supporting our new priest in prayer and in practical ways. We look forward to growing under new leadership.
The Rector will live in a recently renovated detached 3-bedroom house on the Englefield Estate with utility bills paid.
For an informal conversation and to arrange a visit to the Parish please contact, Paula Fenwick, Churchwarden
or the Associate Archdeacon of Berkshire, Paul Cowan, paul.cowanlican.org
All appointments are subject to acceptable pre-appointment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Check
Closing date for Applications: 15 November 2026
Interviews: 2 December 2026
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