The Proposed Benefice of West Sheppey 

Consisting of: Minster in Sheppey, the Abbey Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Sexburgha with St Peter Halfway, Queenborough Holy Trinity and Sheerness Holy Trinity with St Paul

Our Benefice Vision
We want to see the Isle of Sheppey come alive for God. United as one Benefice and with participation from all, we want to help grow ministry, reach out to the wider community and touch the lives of more young people. We want to become a strong, confident united Benefice of four churches, whilst developing closer cooperation with the other two parish churches in our enlarged group ministry.

We want to grow our lay ministry but we also want every member of our church communities to feel enabled and empowered to contribute to making the Isle of Sheppey come alive for God.

The people of Sheppey look to the Church of England for support with the important moments in their lives – we want to build on this and provide deeper, stronger links with all communities on the island.

We are especially keen to develop our ministry to young people.

Our New Priest
Our new Incumbent will be courageous; excited by change and challenge.
He/she will have the skills and experience to support us as we grow in unity and he/she will enable and encourage participation from all four churches.
He/she will be an effective preacher and a teacher. He/she will have the ability to work as a training incumbent.
He/she will inspire us to reach out to all communities on the island.
He/she will have the skills and experience to grow lay ministry.
He/she will help us to touch the lives of more young people.
He/she will have an interest in building projects and will recognise the opportunities for mission afforded by re-ordering projects.
It is important that he/she will have a sense of humour!


Vacancy Notice
Vicar for the proposed Benefice of West Sheppey. Home to a Christian presence for over 1,400 years, the beautiful Isle of Sheppey is situated off the North Kent Coast and is less than 40 miles from London. To fulfil our vision of seeing the Isle of Sheppey come alive for God, we are seeking a courageous vicar excited by change and challenge to lead and inspire us to reach out to all communities on the island.

As the senior minister within the island group ministry you will have the skills and experience to work as a training incumbent, to grow lay ministry and reach out to people of all ages.

This post is subject to an enhanced CRB disclosure

Applications and questions to: Ms Sari Mantykivi , PA to Archdeacon of Maidstone

Email: mailto:pa@archdeacmaid.org  Tel: 01622 209 153

The Parish Profile and Application Form can be found on the Diocese of Canterbury website