With four very different villages and churches we are looking for someone who will join us in bringing faith and discipleship to our growing rural community.We are looking for a Rector who will:Work with us to develop our mission and discipleship across our communitiesHelp us to reach out to those moving into our villages with young familiesBe flexible and open to a diverse range of worshipBe a part of our villages and join in with village lifeWe can offer:A strong and faithful foundation ready to take the next step together with you in faithA team of two LLMs, a part-time, self-employed Benefice Administrator and a Safeguarding OfficerA Benefice OfficeA four-bedroom RectoryAll this and beautiful and picturesque countryside within reach of Oxford, Banbury and with nearby rail-links to London and BirminghamFor an informal discussion, please contact Associate Archdeacon Jane Haslam at jane.haslam@oxford.anglican.org Further information about the Diocese is available at https://www.oxford.anglican.org/Closing date: Wednesday 8th April 2026Interviews: Friday 8th May 2026 DBS Enhanced Disclosure is required.Full advert with link to our Parish Profile and link to apply is here.
LoveThe ground that hatred has gained will be retaken by love;the losses that we’ve sustainedwill be remembered by love;the tears that we’ve criedwill be wiped away by love;the pain and grief insidewill be healed by love;a world that seems dividedwill be remade by love;this fight is one-sided –the universe was built by loveand it was made to bring us together;love is patient, kind, formidable, invincibleand it’s the only thing that will last forever.Not even death can defeat love.So all of the sorrow and the loneliness,all of the anger and bitternessand confusion and brokennesswill be outflanked, outdone,outmatched and overcomeby love.
When I pray in my chamber, I build a sanctuary there.When I case out a prayer upon the street, a spire rises suddenly to the skies.When, without voice, my soul prays in any place,my whole being becomes a church.When my faith kindles and flames into praisethe whole create world becomes a Minster.Eric Milner-White
