PARISH PROFILE www.stmarybarnes.org ST MARY’S CHURCH OFFICE, CHURCH RD, BARNES, LONDON SW13 9HL TEL: 0208 741 5422 EMAIL:
[email protected] WEBSITE: WWW.STMARYBARNES.ORG PARISH PROFILE: ST MARY’S CHURCH, BARNES The Barnes Team Ministry is a team of three parishes of St Mary’s, St Michael & All Angels and Holy Trinity in the attractive and busy community of Barnes in South West London. Each parish has a separate PCC and separate finances and is led by a Team Vicar, and at St Mary’s by the Team Rector. After a very successful and happy eight years with us, Richard Sewell, our Team Rector, has recently left to take up the post of Dean of St George’s College in Jerusalem. We are seeking to appoint a new Team Rector and Vicar of St Mary’s Barnes who will • oversee the Team and look for new ways of working together to serve the community and share the Gospel • lead the congregation of St Mary’s with vibrant worship and caring pastoral support • inspire us to grow in our faith • serve the wider community in Barnes • nurture relationships with other churches and community organisations We are looking for someone who: • embraces a central, inclusive tradition with an understanding of, and empathy for, other traditions, who will develop variety in worship, maintaining a Eucharistic emphasis and the vital role of music. • has a strong personal faith and an ability to communicate that through lively and stimulating preaching and teaching. • has strong pastoral skills and awareness • has enthusiasm for families and young people and the experience and creativity to develop ways to nurture them in their faith • can collaborate well and sensitively, keen to build productive relationships with other churches and across the local community and further afield • will recognise people's talents and encourage involvement, discipleship and lay ministry.