Rector of Ovingdean

Lambeth Palace Library; Ovingdean, Chichester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A church in Brighton seeks a committed individual as Rector of Ovingdean. This role requires leading the church family in faith, embracing inclusion, and engaging with the community. Candidates should have a lively faith, communication skills, and respect for diverse traditions in worship. This is a house-for-duty position with expectations of 2.5 days per week, including Sundays. The closing date for applications is 15th February 2026.

Benefits

Spacious house and garden

Sound church finances

Active congregation

Qualifications

• Committed to leading a church family in faith.
• Experience with different traditions in liturgy and worship.

Responsibilities

• Lead the parish towards deeper community engagement.
• Facilitate Sunday worship and church activities.

Skills

Lively and joyful faith in Jesus Christ

Genuine love of people

Flare for communication

Community spirit

Commitment to inclusion

Ability to work well with others

Love and respect for creation

Job description

The Society for the Maintenance of the Faith seeks to appoint

(HfD) Rector of Ovingdean

House-for-duty in the Deanery of Brighton

A lively, enthusiastic, committed and growing church family, with a beautiful Norman church, in a single parish benefice, in a delightful village, on the edge of a vibrant city, very near the sea, is looking for a man or woman to be their new parish priest to lead them further and deeper into the exciting life of faith.

We are looking for someone who has

• A lively and joyful faith in Jesus Christ
• A genuine love of people
• A flare for communication
• Community spirit
• Commitment to inclusion
• An ability to work well with others
• Love and respect for creation.
• Values the Eucharist as the central act of Sunday worship and is also able to embrace different traditions in liturgy and worship.”

There is a spacious house and garden, sound church finances, good lay management and an active and enthusiastic congregation.

This is a House for Duty post, with an expectation that the office holder will give the equivalent of 2.5 days per week, including all or part of Sunday.

For an informal chat please contact the Ven Martin Lloyd Williams on 07305 412784

Closing date: 15th February 2026

Interviews date: 13th March 2026

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Please note: we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.