Clergy

Rector – Torquay St Matthias

Closing date for applications: 11:59am on 6th October 2025

Interview date: 21st & 22nd October 2025

Saint Matthias Saint Mark and Holy Trinity, Torquay

RECTOR

We are seeking a Priest who will be:

Prayerful and open to the Spirit with a tried and tested faith
Rooted in the Bible through life&ministry
Community focussed, especially with our local schools
Able to lead the church through periods of change & growth
Able to embrace different styles and traditions of worship
Sympathetic and caring with a pastoral nature
Able to encourage growth in our volunteer teams
A good communicator ; effectively delivering Bible based teaching

We offer :

A full-time stipendiary post
A single-parish benefice with a recently reordered church building
A strong team of licensed & lay ministers and PCC members
Enthusiastic and welcoming congregations
A four bedroom house in a beautiful position

For an informal conversation about this post, please contact the Ven. Douglas Dettmer, Archdeacon of Totnes, on 01626 832061 or ADT@exeter.anglican.org

The appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. We aim to be a diverse and truly representative diocese, and we particularly welcome applications from women and from people of Global Majority heritage