Month: December 2016

Pioneer Minister

The Bishop of St. Albans is looking to appoint a Pioneer Minister to the The Church of the Good Shepherd, Sandhills, Leighton Buzzard (With pastoral responsibility for St Michael and All Angels, Billington.)

Leighton Buzzard is a growing vibrant market town in Bedfordshire which lies south of Milton Keynes. It is well served with transport links and has many amenities. 

The closing date for applications is Monday 2nd January 2017

Interview date: Tuesday 17th January 2017

Enhanced DBS Disclosure is required

If you are interested in applying for this vacancy or would like further information, 

please contact:

The Venerable Paul Hughes, Archdeacon of Bedford, 17 Lansdowne Road,

Luton, LU3 1EE   Tel: 01582 730722 or email: archdbedf@stalbans.anglican.org

Job details are downloadable below.

Dying to Live – Making and Growing Disciples in the Countryside

Dying to Live is the latest event from the Rural Fresh Expressions Hub.

We are seeking to gather practitioners from across denominations and from rural areas right across the country and to come together at the Hayes Centre in Swanick for 48 hours of storytelling, praying, connecting and reflecting on the theme of making and growing disciples in the countryside.

We particularly want to gather those who are passionate about following Christ in the countryside, who long to help others find faith and who have either started, planted or intend to plant a Fresh Expression of Church in the countryside.

The gathering takes place from 22-24 May 2017 at the Hayes Conference Centre, Swanick, Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 1AU.  

The gathering costs £160 with reductions for young adults and early bookings.  For a booking form contact kath.atkins@freshexpressions.org.uk or visit our online form.

You can also download and share the flyer below

Pastoral and Missional Leader or Leading Director

Eden Softplay was launched in 2013 by St Saviour’s Church. Since its launch the business has grown in respect and reputation across the city for its quality of service, it is now a leading soft-play in Nottingham with an annual turnover of £200,000. As a result of the business a huge missional opportunity has been created for the local church: We have over 40,000 visits from people in the community every year. We are now seeking someone to take the reigns, bringing fresh vision and energy to take this thriving venture to the next level.