Vacancies
Associate Minister at The Bridge, Coventry responsible for St James Fletchamstead
We are seeking to appoint an Associate Minister at St James Fletchamstead during an exciting time of growth and change in the life of the church. The role is for an ordained Anglican and would suit both an experienced leader or a newer leader with capacity to grow.
Nestled in the South West of Coventry, St James is an evangelical charismatic church with a passion for the transforming presence of God and the shared call to go ‘Deeper In, Further Out’, making disciples as a community on mission.
In 2024, St James will be journeying into partnership and full membership of The Bridge Benefice (currently comprising two nearby churches). As such, The Bridge staff team will work with the Associate to provide support for St James in administration, financial management and the organisation of occasional offices. The Bridge is part of Kairos Connexion with strong links to The Order of Mission. Experience of this way of being church is preferable but not a necessity.
The newly appointed Associate Minister will have full responsibility for St James. Whilst David, the Vicar at the Bridge, will be Priest-in-Charge of St James, the Associate will have autonomy and freedom (within the Bridge vision) to lead the church with support from the Bridge team.
The intention is that the Associate’s primary role will be leading St James. This includes facilitating mission and discipleship in the parish through the week, overseeing Sunday and Wednesday worship services, investing in the team at St James and working to extend the Kingdom of God in Tile Hill. From its inception, the vision of The Bridge is to free clergy from all extraneous tasks in order to focus on mission and ministry. This means that over time the new Associate will reach a point where they have up to half of their capacity free to bless the wider Bridge and even beyond via the Mission Hub. The influence and impact of the Associate will span multiple churches and communities in Coventry and is a role with room to grow and innovate.
We are looking for an Associate Minister who will be:
A servant leader, able to encourage and grow the giftings of others
A collaborative team player that will work well with clergy and lay leaders, as well as the wider Bridge staff team
Passionate for evangelism, mission and discipleship beyond the weekly Sunday service
Excited to innovate and share the good news of Jesus as ‘family on mission’
Further details and application form can be downloaded from the Diocesan Website: www.coventry.anglican.org/about/vacancies/current-vacancies.
Application Closing Date: 21st June 2024
Familiarisation Day and Interviews: 15th & 16th July 2024
Informal conversations are very welcome with Archdeacon Missioner, Ven Barry Dugmore, on 07487 578311 (Barry.Dugmore@Coventry.Anglican.org) or the Vicar of the Bridge, Rev’d David Hammond on 07939 464095 (David@TheBridgeCoventry.org.) David will be on sabbatical from 15th April to 14th July but is happy to have conversations via phone. Please text and request a conversation - emails will not be seen.
The Parish Profile for St James and The Bridge Benefice, as well as St James’ 2022 Annual Report can be downloaded below: