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Thank you for your interest in the post of Archdeacon of Richmond & Craven in the Ripon Episcopal Area of the Diocese of Leeds.
The Bishop of Leeds is looking for a gifted and experienced priest to join the leadership team of this unique diocese. Now ten years old, and still working at creating a new shape for the Church of England in this part of Yorkshire, this post demands an ability to work 'what is' while creating 'what might be'. An ability to pay attention to detail whilst holding the big picture is essential, especially as we face the challenges of the next few years. The Bishop is looking for a godly priest who loves God and people, and who can inspire clergy and parishes with the grace of God and a gospel of serious joy.
The Archdeaconry of Richmond and Craven is one of five in the diocese. It presents great opportunities and many challenges – especially given its size and rural range. Clergy and parishes need encouragement, visionary application and strategic vision. That is, the new archdeacon must be able to enable vision to be realised by paying attention to institutional structures and processes, advising accurately, and building on the courageous work of the previous archdeacon who grasped many of the difficult nettles here.
The Diocese of Leeds comprises all the ecclesial traditions of the Church of England. It also reaches across urban, suburban and rural communities, where the challenge for the future involves not only the future of buildings, but also how the Gospel is to be faithfully and creatively proclaimed and lived in a changing world. We aim to be a vibrant diocese, equipping confident clergy to enable confident Christians to live and tell the Good News in our large region.
The new archdeacon will play a significant part in developing and implementing this vision, working closely with the Bishop of Ripon to shape ministry and mission in the archdeaconry, and with the Bishop of Leeds' Staff across the diocese.
The diocese is engaged in reimagining ministry by both clergy and lay people for the future. Development and training are changing, but the need to grow disciples who, in turn, make disciples remains key. The next archdeacon will embrace the Barnabas project in supporting, challenging and encouraging clergy and parishes as we shape up for the future. He/she will play a key part in the leadership of the diocese.
The Bishop of Leeds seeks an able and resilient priest who has the capacity to become an archdeacon who grasps, interprets and advises on buildings, law and finance - all with a missional dynamic. Recognising the extent of the specifications that follow, it should be noted that I seek candidates with potential for development and growth into the skills required by the role as described.
For an informal conversation, please contact the Rt Revd Anna Eltringham at: bishop.anna@leeds.anglican.org or via mobile 07473 269270.
For further information please see Application Pack.
Closing date: Friday 11 October 2024
Interview date: Friday 22 November 2024
An enhanced DBS Check is required for this post.