Team Rector of Eccleston Team and Priest in Charge of St Marks in St Helens

Roles for 2 clergy in the Eccleston Team with St Mark’s North Road. We are looking to appoint two full-time stipendiary clergy to lead these four parishes: St James with St Matthews, St John’s Ravenhead, St Luke’s Eccleston and St Mark’s North Road. The Eccleston team has a history of close collaboration; St Mark’s is new to the grouping but expected to work effectively as part of the team. All four churches are broadly evangelical in character, with different identities and communities in the north and east of St Helens.

One leader will be Team Rector of the Eccleston Team and Priest-in-Charge of St Mark’s, with overall responsibility for the team. The other will be Team Vicar in the Eccleston Team and Associate Priest of St Mark’s. It is hoped that you will minister closely together as colleagues, with each offering focal ministry in two parishes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the four-parish setup: St James with St Matthews, St John’s Ravenhead, St Luke’s Eccleston and St Mark’s North Road.
• Provide overall team leadership as Team Rector and Priest-in-Charge (or Team Vicar and Associate Priest) within the Eccleston Team.
• Minister together with the colleague in close collaboration and offer focal ministry in two of the parishes each.

Housing

Housing is provided in St James Vicarage, 159a St Helens Road, Eccleston Park L34 2QB and in St John’s Vicarage, Crossley Road WA10 3ND. Both are comfortable family homes next to two of our churches.

Interview and Contact

Interview Date: TBC

For more information please contact: Ven Simon Fisher, Archdeacon of St Helens & Warrington. Mob: 07525617067 or email: simon.fisher@liverpool.anglican.org

Please complete the application form attached and return it to our Appointments Secretary: jessica.howard@liverpool.anglican.org

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