House for Duty Priest | Ewhurst, Okewood and Forest Green

We are looking for an experienced and caring priest to lead the churches in our three villages of Ewhurst, Okewood Hill and Forest Green in this beautiful part of Surrey.

We seek a priest who will:

• bring a strong spiritual and pastoral lead to our committed and caring congregations in our enchanting rural setting
• lead a committed and vibrant local team, including a local priest, an OLM and an LLM alongside strong lay support
• be keen to build on the good links with the local church school, and develop these further to attract the next generation into church

We'd love to hear from you if you:

• have an inspiring faith which will bring vision to a parish hungry for spiritual and numerical growth
• have a passion for the growth of the Church in its community and are comfortable with and wanting to be involved in village life
• are caring, supportive, open and approachable both with those in congregations and those who are not currently part of the church family

This post offers a four-bedroomed house in Ewhurst in return for Sundays and two working weekdays.

Please see the Parish Profile below for full details.  If you would like to have an informal conversation please contact the Archdeacon of Surrey at catharine.mabuza@cofeguildford.org.uk 

And should you wish to apply, please click on the links below to complete both parts of the application form and a confidential declaration form, and return these to our Clergy Appointments Officer at clergy.appointments@cofeguildford.org.uk by 8th May 2024.  We would also be grateful if you could complete the on-line diversity monitoring form please.  Thank you.

Application Form Part 1
Application Form Part 2
Confidential Declaration form
Diversity Monitoring Form

We believe that diversity is a strength.  We actively welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and identities, particular those who identify as female, younger, of a UK Minority Ethnic/Global Majority Heritage, or disabled, as it's essential that we reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.