Priest-in-Charge

of St Matthew’s, Donnington Wood (0.6 Post)

and Shrewsbury Area Ministry Development Advisor (0.4)

(For more details of the 0.4 post see the Profile)

St Matthew’s is a friendly, welcoming Christian family with a growing congregation of all ages. It is the Parish Church which serves both Donnington and Donnington Wood and is situated in the north east of Telford, Shropshire.

We are praying for someone who will:-

• Have God at the centre of their lives and act with integrity, confidence and humour
  
  
• Maintain our present tradition, catering for the Modern Catholic tradition but also being open to using less formal styles of worship especially for outreach.
  
  
• Be a committed team player who will encourage lay involvement and be keen to foster lay ministry.
  
  
• Have a love of people and be able to communicate with all the people in the parish regardless of background or age.
  
  
• Have an interest in building on established community links especially with the schools and care homes
  
  
• Be willing to lead and accompany us in our personal journeys of faith and outreach.

The Parish Profile and Application form are available below.  Please e-mail completed application forms directly to bishop.shrewsbury@lichfield.anglican.org.

For general enquiries please contact the Bishop of Shrewsbury’s office via e-mail or telephone on 01743 235867.

Appointment is subject to enhanced CRB disclosure