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Rector for the United Benefice of Standon and The Mundens with Sacombe

THE ST ALBANS DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE
St Mary’s Standon, All Saints Little Munden, St Catherine’s Sacombe
Full-time
25th February 2026
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The Church Pastoral Aid Society, The Provost & Scholars of the King’s College of Our Lady & St Nicholas in Cambridge and Mr Ralph Abel Smith, seek to appoint a Rector for this United Benefice.

The United Benefice of Standon and The Mundens with Sacombe is a friendly, welcoming, non-judgmental family, has a strong tradition of choral music and a good outreach with monthly concerts, a café and a baby and toddler group. The Benefice straddles the A10 about 8 miles north of Hertford and Ware, and midway between London and Cambridge, each about 25 miles away.

What we expect of you:
• Biblical teaching, relating this to people’s everyday activities
• Leading with authority, working collaboratively with existing leaders, whilst discerning the gifts of others and helping them to develop
• A missionary spirit
• Supportive of our strong music ministry
• Encourage discipleship of all church family members, developing house groups, training courses and study groups
• Ready to socialise with us, laugh with us and love us.

How to apply

Potential candidates are invited to obtain further details from the Archdeacon of Hertford, 01727 818159 archdhertpa@stalbans.anglican.org

Appointment to this position is subject to satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the DBS