Role Summary

We seek a Vicar who walks closely with God, is excited by the Gospel and can help us journey into the future. Besides loving the flock, nurturing each person’s faith and growing future leaders. We are looking for a priest who can:

  • Energise our worship by facilitating a broad range of worship styles
  • continue developing our work helping families and young people to grow in faith
  • Collaborate with our PCC to develop bold and creative mission opportunities and see them through to fruition
  • Sustain and develop pastoral care to all, especially seeking to engage the wider community

We hope our new priest will:

  • Feel called to lead us and have the joy of knowing and living with Jesus
  • Be steadfast and kind, prepared to listen and tackle the difficult questions and have a sense of humour and fun
  • Be radically inclusive and committed to parish ministry, Scripture and the sacrament of the Eucharist
  • Be self-motivated and able to lead and inspire with good organisational skills

How to apply

For an informal conversation, please contact the Archdeacon of St Albans, Charles Hudson: archd@stalbans.anglican.org

Tel: 01727 818121

Potential candidates need to contact Mrs Natalia Deas, PA to the Archdeacon of St Albans, from whom an application pack can be obtained.

Email:  archdstapa@stalbans.anglican.org

Appointment to this position is subject to satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

 

Essential Information

Archdeaconry

Watford

Location

St Matthew's Church, Eastbury Road, Oxhey WD19 4ST

Date posted

22 December 2025

Closing date

13 April 2026

Post

Full time , Stipendiary

Interviews

30 April 2026

Supporting Documentation

Parish Profile Advert Bishop's Statement Statement of Safeguarding Principles