Vicar of the Ascension, Victoria Docks
We are seeking an energetic and passionate priest to lead our diverse, dynamic and outward looking church in East London. The Ascension is a lively, multi-cultural church in the open-evangelical tradition. We have a history of social action and are deeply embedded in our local community. We have an associated charitable trust which leads many of our projects.
We are seeking a vicar who will prayerfully take us forward into a new season. The priorities we have discerned are:
- Encouraging leadership within the church by nurturing gifts.
- Developing evangelism alongside social action.
- Deepening our prayer and discipleship.
We would look for a vicar who is:
- Ready for the joys and challenges of an urban parish
- Kind and family oriented
- An enabler
- Able to help lead a charity, alongside the typical parish role.
What we can offer:
- A genuinely warm and loving church family
- Great colleagues within church and the charitable trust
- A church building which is practical, flexible with great facilities
- A modern, warm, light and spacious vicarage
Closing date for applications: 17 February 2026
Interviews: 23 March 2026
A Parish Profile can be downloaded using the link below and an application form available is from, and to be returned to the Archdeacon of West Ham’s office: a.westham@chelmsford.anglican.org
Appointment subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure