As a diocese, we are prayerfully seeking the person whom God is calling to be the next Archdeacon of Buckingham. The role has become vacant following the retirement of the Venerable Guy Elsmore after nine years of dedicated service.
The new Archdeacon will join the new Bishop of Buckingham and the Associate Archdeacon in leading and enabling the Buckingham Area Team and will also be a key member of the senior team across the Diocese of Oxford at a key time in our common life.
More information and a message from the Bishop of Oxford can be found on our dedicated webpage.
Application information:
This is a full-time stipendiary with housing provision.
Please apply through the Church of England Pathways website - Click here to apply
For an informal discussion with the Bishop of Buckingham regarding the role, please email his PA catherine.green@oxford.anglican.org.
Closing date for receipt of applications: midnight on Thursday 10 July 2025
The selection process will take place across two days:
- Monday 21 July 2025 at Archdeacon's House, Stone - meetings with specialist panels
- Tuesday 22 July 2025 at Church House Oxford - formal interview