Waimate District Cooperating Venture seeks a full-time Vicar

Closing date for applications: Monday, 16 November 2012

THIS POSITION IS BEING RE-ADVERTISED.

The Bishop and the newly-formed Waimate District Cooperating Venture (Anglican and Presbyterian) seek a full-time, ordained minister.

The parish is geographically large consisting of
• St Augustine’s (Waimate),
• St Mary’s (Esk Valley),
• St Peter’s (Pareora),
• St James (Maungati),
• St Michael’s and Waihao Downs Church (Waihao Downs),
• Hunter Church (Hunter), and
• Glenavy Church (Glenavy).

The formation of the new venture was approved by the April 2012 Synod and was officially launched on 24 September 2012 with a service in St Augustine’s, Waimate.

The parish seeks an energetic, experienced, prayerful person to direct and help the parish grow in Christ-centred Mission. The successful applicant will need to have an understanding of rural ministry and co-operative ventures, and above all be a person of God led by a calling to take Christ into the community in the power of the Spirit.

For further information, expressions of interest, and Parish Profile,
please contact:

Bishop Victoria Matthews
Anglican Diocese of Christchurch
Anglican Centre
PO Box 4438
Christchurch, New Zealand 8140
email: bishopspa@anglicanlife.org.nz or ring 03-348-6960