Oversight Minister of Skegness & Assistant Archdeacon of East Lindsey

Lambeth Palace Library; East Lindsey; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A church organization in East Lindsey is seeking a confident and collaborative priest to serve as Oversight Minister of Skegness and Assistant Archdeacon. This unique role involves parish leadership and strategic responsibilities across coastal and rural Lincolnshire. Candidates should have experience in leading diverse communities, and strong outreach initiatives. We offer competitive stipends, housing support, and wellbeing benefits.

Benefits

Top-10 clergy stipend levels

Fully maintained vicarage

Health Cash Plan

Annual retreat support

Strong CMD opportunities

Qualifications

• Confident, mission-focused and collaborative priest.
• Experience in parish leadership and strategic diocesan responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Oversight Minister of Skegness and Assistant Archdeacon of East Lindsey.
• Shape a healthy, vibrant and sustainable church.
• Lead ministry in a diverse and dynamic seaside context.

Job description

Overview

The Diocese of Lincoln is seeking a confident, mission‑focused and collaborative priest to serve as Oversight Minister of Skegness and Assistant Archdeacon of East Lindsey, helping to shape a healthy, vibrant and sustainable church across coastal and rural Lincolnshire.

This unique dual role combines parish leadership within the Coastal Local Mission Partnership with strategic diocesan responsibilities, supporting clergy, lay leaders and mission partnerships across East Lindsey.

What you will find here

• You will join three active churches with:
  • Weekly Holy Communion at St Matthew’s and twice‑monthly midweek services at St Clement’s.
  • Strong lay leadership with 1 Reader and 4 ALMs.
  • Active outreach including toddler groups, Messy Church, bereavement ministry, Mix & Make community group, Mothers’ Union and children’s ministry.

This is an opportunity to

• Lead ministry in a diverse and dynamic seaside context.
• Shape the future of ministry across East Lindsey as part of a diocesan leadership team.
• Contribute directly to the transformation envisioned in A Time to Change Together.

We Offer

• A clear diocesan strategy prioritising wellbeing, collaboration and renewal.
• Top‑10 clergy stipend levels and excellent clergy housing.
• A fully maintained 4‑bedroom vicarage in Winthorpe with solar panel installation planned.
• Health Cash Plan (opt‑in), Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support.
• Annual retreat support and generous time‑off provisions.
• Strong CMD opportunities including supervision, coaching, training, and first incumbency programme

For an informal conversation about this post please contact: [e-mail]

Closing: Sunday March 8, 2026

Shortlisting: Thursday March 12, 2026

Parish Visit: Mutually convenient date to be offered

Interview: Tuesday April 7, 2026

To find out more about us follow below

Follow us

• The Skegness Group of Churches
• The Lincoln Diocese
• Lord Show us the Way
• Focal Ministry