• 11 December 2024

Vacancy for a Rector, Stormont

St Molua’s, Parish of Stormont in the Church of Ireland Diocese of Down and Dromore seeks to appoint a Rector. Our mission statement is: Worshipping God – Building the Church – Reaching the People.

Based on this, our vision is to continue to live worship-filled lives and to encourage others to do likewise, to encourage participation in Bible-based teaching and prayer, and to spread the Gospel and love of God in our community.

We are looking for a Rector who:

  • has a sincere personal faith in Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord;

  • has good presentation and communication skills including Bible-based preaching and teaching the faith in a relevant way;

  • is enthusiastic for outreach, evangelism, and the challenge of building up the church within the community, particularly through children’s and family ministry;

  • can build on our current missional initiatives and guide us in developing new ones;

  • possesses good administrative and organisational skills;

  • can meet the pastoral needs of a parish of mixed ages and social backgrounds;

  • has the ability to make worship and witness relevant to the modern world;

  • can nurture and encourage the skills and talents of our people;

  • can accommodate a range of worship and devotional styles;

  • demonstrates strong leadership skills, whilst employing sensitivity to the needs and preferences of others;

  • can encourage a sense of giving back to God what he has given to us to help put the parish on a stronger financial footing.

The following attributes would also be desirable:

  • an appreciation of music and singing and their contribution to worship;

  • competence in Information Technology and its use in communication, presentation and parish management.

CLOSING DATE: Thursday 2 January at 12 noon

For more information please contact:
Tracey Taggart
Diocesan Office
Unit 1
21 Old Channel Road
Belfast
BT3 9DE

Tel: 028 9082 8854
Email:  ttaggart@downdromorediocese.org