House for Duty Priest, The United Benefice of Holland Park
Closing Date:
04/09/2026
Hours:
Three days per week
The post is offered on a House for Duty basis, with reasonable ministry expenses reimbursed
The United Benefice of Holland Park is seeking to appoint a House for Duty Priest (three days a week) to serve at St John the Baptist, Kensington, and St George’s Campden Hill, a thriving and welcoming Benefice.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative ministry team serving two growing churches. St John’s is a Grade I listed church with a rich liturgical and musical heritage, a diverse congregation, and a growing programme of worship, concerts and community engagement. Alongside its many opportunities, the church faces the challenges and responsibilities of caring for a significant historic building.
We are looking for a priest who enjoys working collaboratively, values beautiful liturgy and preaching, and is committed to enabling the gifts of others. Alongside pastoral and sacramental ministry, the successful applicant will help develop the church’s mission through creative partnerships, events and initiatives that strengthen both community engagement and financial sustainability.
The post is primarily focused on weekday ministry, with preaching or presiding on one or two Sundays each month by agreement. It includes a two-bedroom apartment adjacent to St John the Baptist Church.
Applicants must be ordained priests in the Church of England (or a church in full communion with it) and have completed a title post. The appointment is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and the usual Church of England safer recruitment procedures.
The Diocese of London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults through the use of the Safer Recruitment practice guidance. This role is subject to acceptable pre-appointment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Check.
The Diocese of London is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community. We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME), women, and disabled people are currently under-represented among our clergy and workforce, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation.
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