Priest in Charge

Cofebirmingham; Gravelly Hill; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local church community is seeking a part-time priest in charge who will lead worship and engage with the community. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership and communication skills, be approachable and nurturing, and can collaborate across different Christian traditions. This position requires a commitment to community service and responsibility, welcoming applications from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

• An inspiring and creative leader who can enable our gifts and ministries to flourish.
• A nurturing and unifying priest who collaborates missionally.
• An approachable person with lively faith and spirituality.

Responsibilities

• Lead worship using various formats.
• Engage positively with the local community.
• Work with ordained and lay colleagues.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Leadership

Community engagement

Ability to work across traditions

Job description

St Chad’s is a welcoming and inclusive parish and LEP (Anglican- Methodist) in the Erdington suburb of Birmingham (about 4 miles north of the city centre). The Bishop of Birmingham is seeking a faith filled, prayerful and energetic minister to be our next priest to be our next 0.5 priest in charge. We long to grow spiritually, numerically and also increase our engagement with the local community and especially with young people, schools and young families. We are a committed part of the newly established Erdington oversight area and have also begun an exciting mission shaped redevelopment project with our buildings.

Ideal Candidate

• An inspiring and creative leader who has good communication and people skills and can enable our gifts and ministries to flourish and grow
• A nurturing and unifying priest who can work across different Church traditions and collaborate missionally with ordained and lay colleagues across our oversight area
• An inspiring minister who can lead our worship using a variety of traditional, contemporary and innovative formats
• A visible, down to earth and approachable person with lively faith and spirituality who will relish the joys of engaging positively with our local community

To view the Parish Profile please click here

A Diocesan Profile for this post should be read prior to submitting an application, this is available from the Office & Site Manager to The Bishop of Birmingham, Chris Booth who can be emailed [e-mail]

Closing date: Friday (midnight) 30 January 2026

Interviews: 23 February 2026

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check

Those interested are encouraged to contact the Archdeacon of Aston, the Venerable Phelim O’Hare,[e-mail] or by telephone on 07548 316248

As part of the interview process, following successful shortlisting, candidates will be required to meet either with the Diocesan Bishop or Suffragan Bishop before a panel interview.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, particularly those under-represented including persons of Global Majority Heritage.

The Church of England Birmingham is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holdersare expected to share this commitment.All appointments to roles undertaking regulated activity are subject topre-appointment checks, including a references and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Check.