What we would like you to offer us:
- A visible spiritual presence and good communication skills.
- A desire to journey with us and help us grow in confidence in faith and outreach.
- A willingness to engage with ageing congregations, young people, schools and military personnel.
- Encouragement of fresh ideas and participative gatherings, such as Taizé, café church, lectio divina/contemplative services.
- A team player with some experience of rural multi-parish benefice ministry or able to demonstrate understanding of the particular dynamics/ demands of this context.
- Leadership in building relationships across our village communities.
We can offer:
- A warm and friendly welcome.
- Welcoming congregations and committed and supportive PCCs.
- The support of the Rector and the Benefice Administrator.
- An opportunity to live in a community surrounded by beautiful countryside with excellent local schools and good transport links to London.
- Opportunities to develop your own ministry, vocation and growth in Christ.
Lay and ordained, we are all looking forward to meeting the person whom God is calling to minister with us in these parishes and in the Team.
For an informal discussion, please contact Associate Archdeacon Jane Haslam at jane.haslam@oxford.anglican.org
Please click HERE for the benefice Profile.
To apply please visit: https://pathways.churchofengland.org and click on the Diocese of Oxford.
Closing date: 23rd March 2026
Interviews: 17th April 2026
DBS Enhanced Disclosure is required.