The Bishop of St Albans with the Elstree & Borehamwood Patronage Board seek to appoint a Team Rector for the Elstree & Borehamwood Team

Elstree and Borehamwood is a vibrant Team Parish of four District churches, in close reach of London. We have a Team Vicar, Reader, Church Officers, lay leaders and many active members. We are captivated by the amazing work of GOD’s grace amongst us! Teamwork is at the heart of who we are and what we do.

We seek an experienced Anglican Parish Priest who will be:

· Able to nurture the spiritual growth of the whole Parish, with special responsibility for two churches

· Visible, relatable and able to mix with the community

· Energetic and not easily discouraged

· Able to offer strong leadership

· A good listener and good team player

· Passionate about proclaiming the Good News

· Able to help us to engage with the Diocesan Vision: “Living God’s Love”

We offer you:

· The warmest of welcomes in our Church family

· A modern purpose-built Rectory adjacent to All Saints Church and the Parish office

· Our expectation is that you will work flexibly, under the terms of Common Tenure, taking proper rest periods, retreats and holidays.

· Our commitment, our loyalty, our hard work and our belief

Potential candidates need to contact The Venerable Janet Mackenzie, from whom further details can be obtained. E-mail: [email protected]

Appointment to this position is subject to satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the DBS

For full details of this vacancy go to: www.stalbans.anglican.org/diocese/vacancies

Closing date: Tuesday 29 October 2024 12 noon

Interview date: Wednesday 20 November 2024