Team Vicar, Aylsham and District Team (Bure Valley)

The Bure Valley Group seek an enthusiastic and mission minded priest to be a visible presence for good in the community. 

The Team Vicar for the Bure Valley Group will have primary pastoral responsibility for the parishes of Badersfield, Brampton, Burgh-next-Aylsham, Buxton with Oxnead, Lammas and Marsham. 

We are looking forward to welcoming our new Team Vicar, who will support us in our Vision to

• share the Good News of Jesus Christ through worship, prayer and loving service
• be an attractive and welcoming community, encouraging the participation of all
• serve the people of the parishes and to build on our ministry to families and young people
• grow our ministry in the schools at Buxton and Badersfield
• develop greater opportunities for teaching and exploring new ways of living out faith
• value our church buildings as witnesses to God’s love and care

We hope for a Team Vicar who 

• is secure and confident in the love of God
• is emotionally intelligent and pastorally aware with good interpersonal skills
• will be an active presence in the community, offering support and care to those in need
• will develop work in the schools and build on good relationships
• will embrace a variety of forms of worship, both traditional and modern
• will strengthen our faith and build our confidence through thoughtful preaching
• will help us grow the church into the community and the community into the church, encouraging us to discover new ways of reaching out.
• help us create a plan for mission
• be an enthusiastic team player within the wider benefice

You will find a newly refurbished 4-bedroomed clergy house in the village of Buxton, benefice administration support, supportive PCCs and welcoming colleagues across the team.  

For an informal conversation, please contact the Archdeacon, The Venerable Catherine Dobson   archdeacon.lynn@dioceseofnorwich.org

Closing date  9am, Monday 2nd December 2024

Interview date Monday 20th January 2025