Rector - Benefice of Kingsbury, Baxterley with Hurley and Wood End, and Merevale in Birmingham

Rector – Benefice of Kingsbury, Baxterley with Hurley and Wood End, and Merevale

The Kingsbury Baxterley group of Churches are a single parish of five villages with five churches in the North Warwickshire countryside. The patrons and the Bishop of Birmingham are seeking a visionary, compassionate and enthusiastic priest to be our next incumbent. We are a parish in good spirits and we are looking for a priest who will embrace the challenges and opportunities of rural ministry, and who is able to resource and equip our committed and faithful disciples to growth and deeper engagement with our local communities. A spacious and pleasant modern vicarage is provided. We value greatly the Anglican breadth that already exists in our parish and we want to work with someone who shares this inclusive vision.

The ideal candidate will be:

• An energetic leader who will bring enthusiasm for life and laughter in our communities
• Able to communicate well with those who come to church and those who do not
• Be able to build up and strengthen our already vibrant ‘unity’ and treasure our ‘small’ congregations
• A collaborator with other parishes in our Oversight Area as well as collaborating with local schools and other local organisations

To view the Parish Profile please click here

A Diocesan Profile for this post should be read prior to submitting an application, this is available from the Office & Site Manager to The Bishop of Birmingham, Chris Booth who can be emailed onChrisB@cofebirmingham.com

Closing date: Friday (midnight) 13 February 2026

Interviews: 9 March 2026

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check

Those interested are encouraged to contact the Archdeacon of Aston, the Venerable Phelim O’Hare, phelim.ohare@cofebirmingham.com or by telephone on 07548 316248

As part of the interview process, following successful shortlisting, candidates will be required to meet either with the Diocesan Bishop or Suffragan Bishop before a panel interview.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, particularly those under-represented including persons of Global Majority Heritage.