Interim Priest-in-Charge (3 year), Middlewinch benefice, King’s Lynn

‘Seeking to share the love of Christ in our communities through prayer, service and outreach’

Middlewinch benefice is seeking a priest who help us to grow in number, faith, capacity and service to the benefit of the whole community. The West Winch Strategic Growth Area has been identified as a key site of local and national importance for new homes, facilities and services.  The development seeks to integrate a large number of new homes and associated facilities with the existing village community, create a range of major improvements, and shape a place that promotes a sense of community among its residents – existing and new. This is an exciting time of transition and opportunity for our parishes.

We are seeking a priest who will lead us and grow our churches by

• Taking a lead in building links with our communities, to know and be known within the community, prayerfully discerning where God is already at work
• Developing links with partnerships already at work in the community and being actively engaged in West Winch school and other organisations
• Providing opportunities for exploring faith through course and bible studies
• Seeking opportunities to build new worshipping communities through engagement with new people ( e.g. all age worship, Bubble church etc.)
• Encouraging and enabling existing church members so that the churches are ready for the change which comes with growth
• Enabling us to become financially sustainable to meet our parish share and financial obligations
• Building on the success of the outreach services in West Winch village hall and similar events in other parishes
• Engaging with the community through a regular social media presence
• Conducting a review of the current patten of worship and implementing any changes as a result
• Meeting the challenges of a changing benefice through the proposed new development

More information can be found in the profile and Diocesan notes.

If you would like an informal conversation about this post, please be in touch with the Archdeacon of Lynn, The Ven. Catherine Dobson on 01362 709200 or email archdeacon.lynn@dioceseofnorwich.org

Please submit your Application and Confidential Declaration Form by  9.00am on Tuesday 15^th   September 2026  to Mrs Ann Whittet (PA to the Bishop of Lynn and Archdeacon of Lynn) by email to ann.whittet@dioceseofnorwich.org with a hard copy in the post to: The Bishop’s Office, Commercial Road, Dereham NR19 1AE