The Bishop of Birmingham wishes to appoint an Associate Vicar (Revitalisation) Building upon the flourishing revitalisation of St Mary’s Bearwood, we are looking for a hope-filled, missional leader to join our thriving church and lead the revitalisation of the neighbouring multi-cultural parish of St Matthew’s with St Chad’s Smethwick.
Could you oversee the smooth operation and maintenance of our buildings and grounds? Do you have the skills to track expenditure, maintain records and manage outside contractors? Do you have a heart for service, to ensure the church and churchyard are a safe and welcoming space for all? If so, check out the part time Facilities Manager job vacancy at Knowle Parish Church.
The Bishop of Birmingham wishes to appoint a Priest in Charge of St Luke, Kingstanding. St Luke’s is a warm and welcoming parish Church in the outer estate of Kingstanding in the North of Birmingham. The Bishop of Birmingham is seeking a prayerful priest who will accompany this ‘modern catholic’ parish on a journey of growth and deepening of discipleship. The parish is under the extended episcopal oversight of the Bishop of Oswestry.
Are you an inspiring educational leader who is committed to Church School Education and wishes to make a real difference in the lives of children, schools, and communities? If so, this could be your next calling.
The role of the Diocesan Secretary plays a critical part in the life of the mission and ministry in the region. You will act as a key partner to the Bishop in implementing our vision and strategy, ensuring that resources and people are fully aligned to deliver with real impact. You will lead the staff team and engage in relationships with parishes and partners across the region, building a collaborative and high-performing culture that delivers effectively whilst providing opportunities for staff to develop and fulfil their potential.
The Youth Pastor (GS Central) will lead, disciple and nurture the spiritual, emotional and social development of young people (11-18) who attend GS Central, helping them to grow in their faith of Jesus Christ and integrating them into the life of the wider church.
The successful candidate will be passionate about leading and empowering Christian worship in a variety of styles. The Director of Music will oversee all aspects of the musical life in the parish. They will also be responsible for directing the choir at church services, as well as running choir rehearsals every week.
Church of England Birmingham (CofEB) is on a journey of growing churches at the heart of every community. Through this we are seeing growth in many exciting ways. Financially we are at a challenging point. We have recently recruited a new Head of Generosity, who is also Bishops Advisor for Common Fund, to lead on this work and we are now looking to recruit the team to work with them. Together this team will work with all of our parishes to roll out our financial approach, through in person meetings, and the support that is on offer as part of this.
The Youth Pastor will invest in building strong relationships with key stakeholders—including parents, carers, and volunteer teams—to create a supportive and vibrant environment where young people can thrive.
In the next few months, Church of England Birmingham is likely to be appointing ordained applicants, usually as Associates, to play key roles in church plants and revitalisations.