The Benefice of Great Coxwell with Buscot, Coleshill and Eaton Hastings (known locally as The Badbury Benefice) comprises four rural village parishes set within the beautiful White Horse countryside.

We seek a priest (part-time - 2 days plus Sundays) who will encourage our churches, support our communities and help us grow in faith and mission together.
Our commitment to you:

A warm welcome and the support of our Benefice community.
Our commitment, loyalty, hard work and practical support.
Financially stable and well managed parishes.
Current church building and maintenance projects with clear plans for completion.
The active support of our Patron and his family.
A caring rural community seeking to share the love of Jesus in everyday life.

The person we seek:

A thoughtful communicator of Christ’s teaching and our faith who can inspire, encourage and develop the gifts of others.
Someone able to lead four parish churches working together as one Benefice.
A priest who understands the opportunities and challenges of rural ministry.
Experience of church buildings, maintenance projects and community life.
A positive outlook and a good sense of humour.

For an informal discussion, please contact Associate Archdeacon Jane Haslam at jane.haslam@oxford.anglican.org.
Please click here for the PROFILE and Benefice Newsletter

For application details, visit https://pathways.churchofengland.org and select the Diocese of Oxford.

Closing date: 23rd August 2026.

Interviews: 18th September 2026.
DBS Enhanced Disclosure required.

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