To find out more and to apply for this role, please click here.
We wish to appoint the full-time Residentiary Canon Pastor to take the lead in growing the congregations, nurturing new and long-standing disciples, and providing pastoral care. This includes ensuring that there is a suitable provision of pastoral care for the whole Cathedral community.
There are various parish structures that work alongside the Cathedral structures. The Canon Pastor will chair the Chapter’s Growth Committee. Its membership is made up of representatives of the congregations, including churchwardens, deanery synod reps and licensed lay ministers. The committee oversees the nurture, pastoral care and growth of the congregations, along with their service to the wider community.
As Chapter lead for safeguarding (Safeguarding Representative), the Canon Pastor will work closely with the Cathedral Safeguarding Advisor, the Chief Operating Officer (Safeguarding Coordinator) and the Diocesan Safeguarding Team. The Canon Pastor sits on Chapter’s Safeguarding Committee.
This post will have a role as a trustee, as part of the Chapter. The person appointed to this post must be suitable to serve as a charity trustee.
The Canon Pastor will be one of three Residentiary Canons, playing an important part in the successful delivery of the Cathedral’s vision and strategy, Growing God’s Kingdom, and working collaboratively with the Dean, other Cathedral clergy and lay colleagues. This person will help to ensure the future development of the Cathedral and its ongoing mission to enable God’s Kingdom to become more evident in Ripon, the region and the Diocese.
Closing date: 12 noon on Thursday 21st November
Interviews: Monday, 13th January 2025 held at Ripon Cathedral
If you would like to have an informal discussion about the role with the Dean, please arrange a telephone appointment by contacting Judith Bustard, Dean’s PA on 01765 643860 or judithbustard@riponcathedral.org.uk.