The Theydon Parishes - Associate Priest (House for Duty)

Closing date:	02 March 2026
Contact:	René Horner
Location:	Essex CM16

We are seeking a prayerful and collaborative priest to serve as Associate Priest (House for Duty) to share in ministry across three parishes, three congregations and four distinctive churches, set in an attractive mix of rural and suburban Essex, with excellent links to London.

The time commitment for this post would be Sundays plus two days.  We can be flexible in how these hours are arranged, depending on the specific responsibilities of the role.  Accommodation offered is a large four-bedroomed house set in a large garden overlooking fields and is within easy access to Epping town centre (and the Central Line), and is close to the M11 and M25.

Working closely with the Incumbent, the Associate Priest will be expected to:

• Lead and preach across the Benefice on Sundays and mid-week services
• Share in pastoral care, including occasional offices
• Support and encourage lay ministry and volunteer teams
• Play a part in developing mission, discipleship and community engagement, with scope to lead one area of our agreed priorities
• Work collaboratively within a supportive ministry team and deanery context

We are looking for someone who is:

• Committed to collaborative ministry and team working
• Warm, approachable and community-minded
• Comfortable with a central-traditional style of worship, while open to growth and mission
• Supportive of lay leadership and keen to see churches of all ages flourish

We can offer:

• A welcoming Benefice with committed and welcoming congregations
• Strong support from the Incumbent, churchwardens and an experienced lay ministry team
• A well-established pattern of worship and pastoral life
• A Parish office with administrative support.

To arrange an informal conversation about this role, please contact: Rev Sarah Moss vicar@theydonparishes.org or for a conversation with the Archdeacon or an application pack, please contact René Horner, PA to the Archdeacon of Chelmsford at rhorner@chelmsford.anglican.org.

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