Rector of Bath Abbey
Church of England, Richardson, TX, United States
Rector
Bath Abbey with St James, Bath
We are a large Grade 1 listed church on a prime city-centre site, which has a civic role and a ministry to all who come for whatever reason a destination for hundreds of thousands of visitors annually a significant part of the Deanery of Bath and the Diocese of Bath & Wells. We have a small geographic parish, but a large and very committed congregation drawn from across the city and surrounding areas a world-class musical tradition with 5 outstanding choirs a growing ministry to young people and families, rooted in worship and in educational outreach partnerships with a wide range of charities and community organisations, at home and abroad a stipendiary ministry team of Rector, Abbey Missioner and Abbey Pastor together with three other part-time clergy and a lay reader a large staff of 27 and an army of more than 300 volunteers a spacious, modern, detached, four-bedroom rectory with a garden. We are looking for a Rector who will lead us in worship and encourage us to live and tell the good news of Jesus Christ will help us develop a strong and compelling vision for mission and ministry, and a strategy to put it into practice will help us become more diverse and accessible Has the experience to lead a £3million operation toward financial sustainability while keeping worship and mission at the centre. For a conversation regarding this post with Charlie Peer, Archdeacon of Bath please contact Tamsyn Richardson-Aitken, Archdeaconry Assistant for the Bath Archdeaconry: tamsyn.richardson-aitken@bathwells.anglican.org or 01749 597118 Closing date for applications: 10th April 2026 Visits and interviews: 29th and 30th April 2026 An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post.
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Bath Abbey with St James, Bath
We are a large Grade 1 listed church on a prime city-centre site, which has a civic role and a ministry to all who come for whatever reason a destination for hundreds of thousands of visitors annually a significant part of the Deanery of Bath and the Diocese of Bath & Wells. We have a small geographic parish, but a large and very committed congregation drawn from across the city and surrounding areas a world-class musical tradition with 5 outstanding choirs a growing ministry to young people and families, rooted in worship and in educational outreach partnerships with a wide range of charities and community organisations, at home and abroad a stipendiary ministry team of Rector, Abbey Missioner and Abbey Pastor together with three other part-time clergy and a lay reader a large staff of 27 and an army of more than 300 volunteers a spacious, modern, detached, four-bedroom rectory with a garden. We are looking for a Rector who will lead us in worship and encourage us to live and tell the good news of Jesus Christ will help us develop a strong and compelling vision for mission and ministry, and a strategy to put it into practice will help us become more diverse and accessible Has the experience to lead a £3million operation toward financial sustainability while keeping worship and mission at the centre. For a conversation regarding this post with Charlie Peer, Archdeacon of Bath please contact Tamsyn Richardson-Aitken, Archdeaconry Assistant for the Bath Archdeaconry: tamsyn.richardson-aitken@bathwells.anglican.org or 01749 597118 Closing date for applications: 10th April 2026 Visits and interviews: 29th and 30th April 2026 An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post.
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