LOCATION: North Yorkshire
Informal enquiries are welcome:
The Archdeacon of Cleveland, Amanda Bloor | adcl@yorkdiocese.org | 01642 706095
The Bishop of Whitby, Barry Hill bishopofwhitby@yorkdiocese.org | 01642 593 273
Considered to be a focal point for the local community and for baptisms, weddings and funerals, we enjoy excellent relationships with people of all ages who we have nurtured through our church/schools programme, regular concerts and more. We are a place of strong community, lively faith and many missional opportunities.
Guisborough is expanding with a current population of 18,000 and St Nicholas is the only Anglican church in town. Our warm and welcoming regular congregation of over 100 people from a range of backgrounds and Christian traditions, reflects the socio-economic mix of Guisborough. This gives strength and breath to our mission, underpinned by our common desire to share faith in a way which is accessible and relevant; we are open to new ways and ideas.
Our services follow Common Worship with a robed choir each Sunday and lay-led readings and intercessions. Music plays a vital part of our worship, with a blend of traditional hymns and contemporary worship songs, led by the choir, which includes several enthusiastic young choristers. We have a music group joining the organ and piano in leading worship once a month.
Our Church/Schools partnership scheme works with all our primary schools and offers music tuition, School Choir Festivals and a Choir Scholarship Programme for children. We also host a week-long open door event for schools, Mini Music sessions for pre-schoolers, Messy Church, a youth club, care home ministry and are Dementia Friendly. Our extensive programme of concerts and events, hosted in our newly refurbished and flexible building, helps fund our outreach. We are ably supported by our team of seven licensed/authorised lay and ordained ministers, churchwardens and band of volunteers.
St Nicholas is part of a collaborative and supportive Deanery, who join the parishes of the wider Diocese in seeking to invite all who live, study, work or play in our parishes to know the joy of Living Christ’s Story.
Please download the full profile for more information and, if this might be how God is calling you, we would love to hear from you.
Appointment is subject to pre-appointment checks including a satisfactory Enhanced DBS disclosure. Under current immigration rules, it is not possible for us to appoint clergy who are not already eligible to work in the UK.
Closing date for applications: Thurs 26 Feb, midday
Interview date: Thurs 19 Mar