Could YOU Be Our New Vicar?

Would you like to lead a church that longs to grow numerically and spiritually?
Would you like to bring all of your experience to release and mobilise the ministry of talented and dedicated lay members of the church? Are you energised by helping people on the journey from being enquirers to mature Christians? Would you like to live in a beautiful and well-cared for village where the parish church is committed to the flourishing of the wider community?

If so, you could be our next Priest in charge.
The person we seek will:

Create pathways to faith from enquirers to mature Christians
Develop and supervise lay leaders (especially encouraging younger leaders) in leading enquirers groups
Facilitate opportunities for children and young people to participate in the life of the church
Encourage the growth of leaders by contributing to vocational conversations across all ages
Contribute to existing connections with schools in the parish
Oversee the development of services to complement the existing eucharistic worship
Oversee the development and implementation of our Growing Disciples Plan.
This post is an 0.5 Stipendiary Priest-in-charge (interim) post offered under Regulation 29 (1) (j)and (7D) of the Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of service) Regulations 2009 as amended. As a result, before the end of the first three years there would be a review involving the postholder, PCC and diocese to assess progress. The post could be extended for a maximum of another three years. This 0.5 post is equivalent to 3 days plus Sundays with a house provided full-time.

Vacancy - Priest in Charge at St Mary the Virgin, Plumtree, Nottinghamshire

Closing date for applications is 18th May 2026.