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Team Rector - Broadwater

Worthing | Chichester | Closing date: 08 February

Broadwater is a vibrant evangelical parish within the Deanery of Worthing. The Patrons, Bishop of Chichester, and Parish seek to appoint a Team Rector who will offer dynamic biblical, pastoral and evangelistic leadership at a crucial time in our journey, as we seek to know, love and follow Jesus.

 

We are praying for a new rector who is:

  • A gifted Bible teacher, with excellent communication skills
  • An inspirational servant-leader, with a proven ability to develop a clear vision
  • An enabler of others, who will identify, nurture, and release the gifts of people of all ages and backgrounds
  • Approachable, kind and compassionate, with a pastoral heart and a genuine love for the Lord Jesus Christ and His people.
  • Evangelistically-minded, with a vision to see the Gospel making evangelism central to our church’s DNA.
  • Committed to growing and developing congregations, by building on the variety of existing ministries and welcoming newcomers into the life of the church family.

 

The parish offers:

  • A friendly and welcoming evangelical church, committed to biblical teaching and welcoming the ministry of the Holy Spirit.
  • A diverse and growing church family, with a wide age range and flourishing ministries among children, young people, and families.
  • Varied worship styles including contemporary music, quiet reflection and traditional (Book of Common Prayer).
  • A shared mission with a committed ministry team, including a Team Vicar, Associate Pastor and committed church officers, and administrators.
  • A spacious 5-bedroom rectory situated close to St Mary’s Church

 

For an informal conversation about this post, please contact the Bishop of Horsham, The Rt Revd Ruth Bushyager at Bishop.Horsham@Chichester.Anglican.Org or the Archdeacon of Chichester, The Ven Dr Tom Carpenter at ArchChichester@chichester.anglican.org

 

Closing date: Sunday 8th February 2026
Interview date: Tuesday 3rd March 2026

 

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All appointments are subject to acceptable pre-appointment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Check and completion of the Church of England Confidential Declaration Form.