The Radcliffe Team is a benefice in the Radcliffe and Whitefield Mission Community, Deanery of Bury & Rossendale, comprising two churches with significant opportunities for mission and evangelism. It is located within a developing town centre to the north of Manchester City Centre with easy access to both the metropolis and the hills.
The new Incumbent will work with established ordained and lay colleagues across the two churches. There is a strong desire to work ever more confidently together and find common focuses for mission.
St Mary is the historic parish church of Radcliffe, while St Thomas with St John is set in the town centre and is the focus for civic events. Liturgically, both churches are grounded in modern catholic traditions. There is also a Community Centre, St Philips, which hosts a local Anglican plant focused on estate ministry. It is available for use by the team and the local community.
We are looking for an Incumbent with the following qualities:
- A collaborative priest, who can delegate and who can raise up and support lay and ordained leaders;
- A priest who is comfortable with modern Catholic liturgy and civic ministry and has a love of outward-facing mission;
- A good communicator with excellent organisational and governance skills, who is resilient, persistent and able to lead change;
- A prayerful, warm and considered person who will encourage the congregation to pray both
- individually and corporately;
- An incumbent who would take an active and committed role in the Mission Community and the wider Deanery.
This benefice is at a key time in its ministry as it seeks to discern its life and ministry individually, together and as part of Radcliffe and Whitefield Mission Community. A four-bedroom parsonage is available for the successful candidate.
Please see the Parish Profile, Role Description, Person Specification and Diocesan Statement of Needs for full details.
Enquirers are welcome to speak informally to the Ven. Dr Rachel Mann, Archdeacon of Salford and Bolton. Please contact her PA Ayanda Reiss to arrange via this email: pa.archbolton@manchester.anglican.org
Closing date for applications: Friday, 7th February 2025
Interview date: Thursday, 6th March 2025