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Anglican

Anglicans form the family of Christians closely related to the Archbishop of Canterbury. Whilst tracing their inheritance back to Christ and the earliest Christians and to the ancient Roman Catholic church, the sixteenth century Reformation was a crucial moment for Anglicanism.

Bishop

‘Bishop’ comes from the Greek word for ‘overseer’. So a bishop is a senior Christian minister authorised to have oversight for God’s people. As well as duties given to deacons and priests, bishops confirm and ordain.

Diocese

‘Diocese’ refers to the geographical territory in which a bishop exercises oversight. The Church in Wales is divided into six dioceses each with its own cathedral in which is housed the cathedra (the bishop’s ‘chair’ or ‘throne’).

Evangelism

‘Evangelion’ means ‘good news’. Evangelism is about sharing the good news of Jesus Christ’s death and resurrection in the hope that others may come to believe in and follow Jesus.

Prayer

Prayer sustains our human relationship with God and may involve words (formal or informal) or be silent. Prayer can involve adoration (‘I love you’), confession (‘sorry’), thanksgiving and supplication (‘please’).

Priest

‘Priest’ comes from the Greek word for ‘elder’. Priests in the Church in Wales are those authorised specifically to proclaim forgiveness of sins, preside at the Eucharist and bless God’s people, as well as other responsibilities.

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Vicar in the Rectorial Benefice of Aberavon (Port Talbot)
Vicar of All Saints, Penarth

Vicar in the Rectorial Benefice of Aberavon (Port Talbot)

Port Talbot is a coastal town with a strong industrial heritage and a population approaching 40,000. A short drive from areas of outstanding natural beauty such as Gower and the Brecon Beacons, it benefits from its own glorious beach and proximity to such attractions as Margam Country Park and the Afan Forest Park. It lies on the main east-west links of the M4 and London-Swansea line.

Currently a four-church Benefice, we are working towards the formation of an enlarged Ministry Area.

We are prayerfully looking for a priest who will:

by their leadership help us to grow both in depth and number.
show ambition and excitement about the opportunities provided by pastoral reorganisation.
inspire us with their preaching and sound teaching.
enable us to strengthen our missional and pastoral reach into our communities.

Application pack

Vicar of All Saints, Penarth

This is a well-established residential parish occupying the western half of the attractive town of Penarth, one of Wales’s most popular seaside resorts, within easy reach of the capital, Cardiff.

A unique opportunity is now offered, to join a new ministry team, bringing together all the Anglican churches in Penarth, to deliver a vision for the whole town, and serve all the communities within it.

The successful candidate will be someone who:

has proven experience of parish and community leadership in an urban setting
is excited by the opportunity to join a team bringing new perspectives to ministry
is an inclusive and engaging leader, who can draw out the gifts from a wide range of ages
enjoys collaborative working, and will relish the challenges of this substantial parish
has good preaching and teaching skills, able to inspire others
has imagination and a heart to empower and develop lay ministries
is personally resilient, with a well-developed prayer and spiritual life

For more information or an informal chat, call

The Ven Peggy Jackson, Archdeacon of Llandaff

Tel: 02920 569 179 archdeacon.llandaff@churchinwales.org.uk

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Further details

The Bishop’s Office, Llys Esgob,

Cathedral Green, Llandaff, Cardiff CF5 2YE

Email address: sarahrogers@churchinwales.org.uk

Deadline for applications: 12.00noon, Friday 27th November, 2020