The Benefice of Penn
St Bartholomew's and St Anne's
We are:
- One thriving parish with 2 churches, on the western edge of Wolverhampton, with an Outstanding church primary school.
- Central in tradition, open to growth, mission, and innovation.
We are challenged by:
- Our need to attract and retain more young people.
- Our relative lack of engagement with social justice issues.
- Our desire to grow in spiritual depth, practical love, and knowledge of scripture.
We are praying for a vicar who:
- Has experience integrating into, leading and managing a team.
- Will have discernment for our present and vision for our future.
- Preaches in a relevant and challenging way, bringing the Bible to life.
- Has a heart and ability for outreach to various age groups.
- Will be a shepherd who loves people and cares compassionately for the flock of God.
- Is an enabler of others in their gifts and callings.
We can offer:
- A supportive team of assistant clergy, lay people, and parish administrator, gifted and willing to serve.
- A welcoming community holding together a range of views and preferences.
- A place where both choral and more contemporary music are valued.
- A parish which is financially stable with buildings in good order.
Enquiries: please contact the Archdeacon of Walsall's Office by email or 01543 622590.
All applicants should normally have 3 years’ experience in the Church of England or another Anglican church in the British Isles.
Closing date: 26 September 2025
Familiarisation day: 15 October 2025
Interviews: 28 October 2025
To apply, please complete the following documents and return them to the Archdeacon of Walsall
Please complete the recruitment monitoring form - the information will not be used as part of the selection process and will enable the diocese to monitor the diversity of applicants.