Associate Minister (HfD) for the Chenies, Little Chalfont, Latimer & Flaunden

Lambeth Palace Library; Latimer, Chesham, Flaunden; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A church organization seeks an Associate Minister to serve two churches in Latimer, offering a four-bedroom house in a picturesque village. This role involves leading worship, engaging with community members, and fostering growth in congregations. The position requires a commitment to gospel ministry within a supportive environment and provides opportunities for personal development while living in beautiful countryside. Interested candidates can reach out to the contact provided for further details.

Benefits

Four-bedroom house

Reimbursement of expenses

Support from church leaders

Qualifications

• Experience in rural ministry and village community life.
• Ability to lead worship and serve congregations.
• Experience in encouraging families and elderly congregants.

Responsibilities

• Live out gospel ministry effectively.
• Lead worship and service activities.
• Encourage community growth and participation.

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an Associate Minister (HfD) to serve our two churches of St. Mary Magdalene, Latimer and St. Mary Magdalene, Flaunden, and to work within the wider Benefice Team in return for occupation of a well-appointed four‑bedroom house in Latimer village. These two beautiful village churches (a mile or so apart) form part of the wider Chenies Benefice. They lie just outside the M25, to the north of the commuter towns of Chorleywood and Amersham, and in the beautiful Chess Valley.

Key Responsibilities & Attributes

• Lives out gospel ministry faithfully, naturally and confidently
• Will lead us forward as we worship God and serve Him together
• Enjoys rural ministry and village community life
• Welcomes the opportunity to encourage families while ministering equally to the more elderly amongst our congregations
• Will relish the challenge of seeing our congregations grow and flourish

What we offer

• A warm and friendly welcome
• Welcoming congregations and committed and supportive PCCs
• Support from the Rector and the Benefice Administrator
• Opportunity to live in a community surrounded by beautiful countryside with excellent local schools and good transport links to London
• Opportunities to develop your own ministry, vocation and grow in Christ
• Full reimbursement of expenses

Lay and ordained, we are all looking forward to meeting the person whom God is calling to minister with us in these parishes and in the Team.

For more information please contact Revd Canon Chris Bull, Associate Archdeacon of Buckingham at [e-mail].

Closing date | Thursday 29 January 2026 (midnight)

Interviews | 24 & 25 February

Enhanced DBS Disclosure required