The parish is committed to serving its locality, being an inclusive and accessible community and to working together in mission. The link with the neighbouring Church of England school is important and offers creative opportunities for shared work.

The combination of the parish role with that of Chaplain at Bedford School, an independent school, is an exciting new combination that offers a rewarding and stretching role for the right candidate.

The parish see their new Vicar as being someone who:

• is strong, resilient and courageous, able to energise others, encourage participation, and lead change with wisdom and confidence
• nurtures individual faith, comfortable using a variety of service styles, valuing both traditional and contemporary liturgy, and recognising the p...