The parishes of Acton Trussell with Bednall and Dunston with Coppenhall are part of the Penkridge Team, near Stafford and would like to appoint a part-time Team Vicar.

We are:

• four small village churches with a strong presence in our local communities;
• congregations with an open and inclusive attitude to worship;

We are looking for someone who will:

• lead our churches to become what we believe God wants us to be;
• lead worship that supports our vision and the ministry needs of the churches;
• teach and challenge us with God’s word so that we grow in faith and fellowship;
• be an approachable good shepherd with a visible presence in the villages and school;
• inspire, motivate and empower everyone to get actively involved to make good use of their God-given gifts and talents.

We can offer:

• pleasant rural parishes in a beautiful area of the country with excellent transport links;
• friendly, good humoured and supportive congregations;
• a supportive Team Ministry including retired clergy and licensed Readers who are available to assist in the parishes; with two efficient Parochial Church Councils.

All applicants should normally have 3 years’ experience in the Church of England or another Anglican church in the British Isles.

For general enquiries please contact the Archdeacon of Lichfield’s office by email or telephone: 01543 306145.

Closing date: 2 October 2025
Familiarisation day: w/c 13 or 20 October 2025
Interviews: 29 October 2025

To apply, please complete the following documents and return them to the Archdeacon of Lichfield

Please complete the recruitment monitoring form - the information will not be used as part of the selection process and will enable the diocese to monitor the diversity of applicants.