Description of Job
Introduction
Cove Parish is one church family with two homes in Farnborough, Hampshire - a large parish with a heart for mission, reflecting Jesus, loving joyfully, inspiring hope.
We are praying for a Rector who will:
- help us grow deeper in faith, not just in numbers
- encourage every generation and support young people in coming to faith
- take the church to the people, growing wider into the neighbourhoods around us
- draw us closer to God through prayer, praise and sacramental life.
We will offer you a:
- parish strong in Bibilical teaching, open to the Spirit
- experienced and united PCC, 6 staff and 114 volunteers and operation of Farnborough Foodbank
- growing children’s and youth ministry
- parish which has adopted the Guildford Clergy Wellbeing Covenant
Please see the Parish Profile and Candidate Profile below for full details, as well as a video from the parish. And if you would like to have an informal conversation, please contact the Archdeacon of Surrey at catharine.mabuza@cofeguildford.org.uk
Closing date: 4 November 2026, midnight
Interviews: 9 + 10 December 2026
Employer
Cove Parish
Cove, Farnborough, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
We are a community focussed parish, serving Cove in the west of Farnborough in North Hampshire. We are blessed with two churches and a wonderful church family.
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