DIOCESE OF LEEDS

Priest in Charge of Christ the King Battyeford (0.7)

Role Description

1. Details of Post

Role Title: Priest in Charge Deanery: Dewsbury Archdeaconry: Halifax Archdeaconry/ Huddersfield Episcopal Area Initial point of contact on terms of service:

2. Role Purpose

General

 To share with the Bishop both in the cure of souls and in responsibility, under God, for transforming lives, congregations and communities in this parish in line with the current priorities established by the Bishop.  To be a spiritual leader in this parish, having regard to the calling and responsibilities of the clergy as described in the Canons, the Ordinal, the Code of Professional Conduct for the Clergy and other relevant legislation.  To collaborate within the Diocese and Deanery in mission and ministry and in such reshaping of ministry as resources and opportunities may require.  To work with the PCC towards the development of the local church in its community and in line with the priorities of the Diocesan Vision for Confident Christians, Growing Churches and Transforming Communities using the tools of the Diocesan Strategy to assist with this.  To seek ecumenical cooperation wherever possible.  To gain a good working understanding of the Diocese and the support it provides.  To encourage Christian stewardship of people’s time, money and abilities so that the ministry of the church is strengthened and enabled.  Whilst maintaining a distinctively Christian witness, to make new positive links and develop the existing links with community and external organisations based in the parish, so that full use is made of opportunities for outreach and service to the community.

3. Specific

The parish are looking for a priest who will:

 Offer spiritual and pastoral leadership whilst also being able to delegate to and motivate others

 Seek to attract more young people and families into the life of the Church by taking a close interest in the Primary School, and the Uniformed Organisations.

 Encourage a growth in numbers and in discipleship, supporting initiatives designed to nurture new Christians and to build up the discipleship of the existing congregations

 Work collaboratively and support all those currently engaged in ministry in the parish whilst at the same time seeking to build up and grow new leaders for the future.

1  Support the parish’s outreach into the community looking for new ways to reach those who currently have no relationship with the church

 Support and develop existing good relationships with the Community and College of the Resurrection at Mirfield (our next door neighbours)

4. Role context and any other relevant information

This is a 0.7 post which is to be combined with the post of Lay Training Officer (0.3) mainly to be exercised at the Mirfield Hub of the Leeds School of Ministry. Please see separate role description/ person specification for this part of the post.

5. Key Contacts:

The Bishop of Huddersfield The Rt Revd Dr The Archdeacon of Halifax The Ven Dr The Area Dean The Revd Simon Cash

To be reviewed six months after commencement of the appointment, and at each Ministerial Development Review, alongside the setting of objectives.

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