Rector - Northfield, St Laurence and Vicar of West Heath, St Anne

22nd May 2024

The Bishop of Birmingham and the Warden, Fellows and Scholars of Keble College Oxford, as Patron of Northfield, seek a new incumbent for St Laurence Northfield and St Anne’s West Heath, residential parishes about six miles south west of Birmingham city centre, to be held in plurality. 

The new incumbent will also be Oversight Minister for the Oversight Area of five neighbouring parishes. 

Worship is in the catholic tradition at St Laurence and also predominantly Eucharistic at St Anne’s. The two churches are distinct in style and context, yet share a commitment to 

  • ministry among children and families, especially through the Church of England infant and junior schools in Northfield;
  • developing deeper relationships in the local area, which includes sheltered housing and residential homes, community centres and schools;
  • building up their congregations and discerning new gifts.

This post offers significant opportunities for an empowering and enabling priest, able to inspire and encourage people in pastoral care and evangelism, and who will be energised by the combination of day to day ministry and wider leadership. 

To view Northfield Parish Profile please click here

To view West Heath Parish Profile please click here

A Diocesan Profile for this post should be read prior to submitting an application, this is available from the HR Officer, Chris Booth who can be emailed on ChrisB@cofebirmingham.com

To apply please click here

Informal enquiries to the Archdeacon of Birmingham, the Venerable Jenny Tomlinson are welcome  - jennyt@cofebirmingham.com.

Closing date :  Sunday 8th September (midnight)

Interviews : Monday 23rd September

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

The Church of England Birmingham is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders are expected to share this commitment. All appointments to roles undertaking regulated activity are subject to pre-appointment checks, including a references and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Check.

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