Headcorn and The Suttons
Is God calling you to be our new Vicar?
We are looking for a priest who will walk with us, encourage us, help us grow, and lead us with joy into the next chapter of our life together.
Who we are
- A Benefice formed in 2007 with strong relationships between our four churches.
- Vibrant villages with growing populations offering a wide variety of services and activities.
- A supportive team of churchwardens, a part-time Benefice Administrator, an active Lay Ministry Group, and willing retired clergy.
- A range of worship styles: Common Worship Eucharist, Café Church, Services of the Word and special Festival celebrations and BCP
- Established outreach including Sunbeams (pre-schoolers), Messy Church, care home ministry, schools and village events.
- Churches with active congregations, committed volunteers, good buildings and modern facilities.
- We offer a modern, comfortable, four-bedroomed vicarage that has recently been refurbished and redecorated.
Who we are looking for
- A prayerful priest - grounded in Scripture and sacrament, committed to come alongside us to deepen our faith, and lead us in thoughtful, engaging worship.
- A warm and visible pastor - who enjoys village life, offers compassionate pastoral care, and builds strong relationships across all ages and settings.
- A collaborative leader - who will nurture lay ministry, develop the Ministry Team, and work closely with churchwardens and PCCs.
- A missionary priest - with imagination for outreach to children, families, newcomers and commuters, helping the churches to be hospitable and outward-looking.
The priest appointed to this role must be ordained in the Church of England, or in a Church in communion with it, and must have successfully completed a training post with the appropriate sign-offs required to apply for an incumbency or other ordained role.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and does not currently qualify for visa sponsorship.
The priest appointed will serve as an office holder under Common Tenure, and the Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service) Regulations will apply.
Closing Date: Sunday 20 September 2026
Interviews: Monday 19 October 2026
For more information, please speak with the Archdeacon of Maidstone (archdeacon.maidstone@diocant.org) or call the office on 01622 934449.