Priest in charge, St Mary’s Plumtree

Working for us as a member of clergy in one of our rural, urban, or inner city parishes will be as varied and interesting as the people of Nottinghamshire you serve. The diocese is based in the heart of the East Midlands, close to the bustling city of Nottingham, and with easy access to London by train with good transport links up, down and across the country. You can be assured of regular pastoral and spiritual support from our Discipleship and Ministry Team, ensuring that your development needs are met in your Ministerial Development Review, with opportunities for peer support and personal growth.

16 April 2026

half time 3 days per week plus Sunday /  £15,778 

Would you like to lead a church that longs to grow numerically and spiritually? Would you like to bring all of your experience to release and mobilise the ministry of talented and dedicated lay members of the church? Are you energised by helping people on the journey from being enquirers to mature Christians? Would you like to live in a beautiful and well-cared for village where the parish church is committed to the flourishing of the wider community?

If so, you could be our next Priest in charge.

The person we seek will:

• Create pathways to faith from enquirers to mature Christians
• Develop and supervise lay leaders (especially encouraging younger leaders) in leading enquirers groups
• Facilitate opportunities for children and young people to participate in the life of the church
• Encourage the growth of leaders by contributing to vocational conversations across all ages
• Contribute to existing connections with schools in the parish
• Oversee the development of services to complement the existing eucharistic worship
• Oversee the development and implementation of our Growing Disciples Plan.

This post is an 0.5 Stipendiary Priest-in-charge (interim) post offered under Regulation 29 (1) (j)and (7D) of the Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of service) Regulations 2009 as amended. As a result, before the end of the first three years there would be a review involving the postholder, PCC and diocese to assess progress. The post could be extended for a maximum of another three years. This 0.5 post is equivalent to 3 days plus Sundays with a house provided full-time.

For full details, please read the parish profile, and apply using the link below:

Closing date: 18^th May 2026

Interview process: 17 & 18^th June  2026