This is an exciting time to be joining Peterborough Diocese and this benefice of three lively and united churches that are looking for someone to lead them into the next phase of their life together. The diocese is praying, dreaming, consulting and planning about the way ahead for our mission and ministry.  There are plenty of challenges but also many wonderful blessings and opportunities.  God is good and we are confident that our future is in his hands. These three churches work well together across the benefice. Each church has two churchwardens and an assistant churchwarden and the relationships between the parishes are excellent. This has built a strong ‘can do’ spirit with the leaders helping one other and talking regularly. The person who will be well-suited and happy in this post would be somebody who: •   places Jesus at the centre: through prayer, through their relationships, by their example, through their teaching. •   will give priority to developing people. •   demonstrates strong emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills to engage and enable people of all ages. •   is family-orientated. •   is team-based. •   Will encourage further collaboration between the parishes, where this is advantageous, while nurturing the distinctive needs and gifts of each. •   will help us innovate with different styles of worship and support existing ones; being proactive in taking stock of what’s working, and what’s not, and making changes when required. •   is pastoral, and willing to visit people at home or in hospital whether or not they are members of our congregations. •   will help our three churches to grow. You will be supported by “a well-organised and committed bunch” who will do everything they can to help you feel welcome. They will expect you to take your holidays and will make sure that they are on top of rotas and diaries so that all the key jobs are covered and meetings are organised in good time. They will also pray for you regularly. Closing date: noon 12 June    Interviews:  9 July