New Clergy Roles in North East Bradford
As a result of recent retirements, we have the opportunity to reimagine our approach to mission and ministry in the North East area of the Bradford Episcopal Area. This area includes the parishes of Holy Trinity Idle, St John’s Greengates, St John’s Thorpe Edge, St Luke’s Eccleshill and St Cuthbert’s Wrose. Building on the closer relationships that have been developing between these five parishes, we are seeking three new clergy, who will work collaboratively with each other, and with the Resourcing Church of Holy Trinity Idle to take forward mission across the whole area
Holy Trinity Idle is one of six Resourcing Churches within the Bradford Episcopal Area that together have been granted nearly just over £1.8 million in strategic development funding from the Church Commissioners over the period from 2019 to 2027. It has been supporting St John’s Greengates for the past 6 years, particularly in helping to plant a new Sunday afternoon congregation, St John’s Community Church, which is now much more self-sufficient. Three years ago, the opportunity was taken to set up a ministry team to work across the three parishes of Greengates, Idle and Wrose under the leadership of the Vicar of Holy Trinity Idle. The three parishes are home to c27.000 people, and have a range of contexts and opportunities. Greengates is in the top 8% of most deprived parishes nationally, with a mix of outer estate housing as well as new builds aimed at commuters using nearby Apperley Bridge station. Wrose is the top 16% of most deprived parishes in the country. Idle has more of an urban village feel. There are large numbers of young people in the parishes. Hence there are many schools – including a Church of England primary school and secondary school. Considerable effort has gone into developing ministry in these schools.
For an informal chat about this role please contact Ven Dr Andy Jolley, Archdeacon of Bradford or Revd Jim Taylor, Vicar of Holy Trinity Idle and Priest in Charge of Wrose and Greengates.
Application is via Pathways
The Brochures for Idle, Greengates and Wrose can all be viewed here along with the Role Description and Person Spec, together with some info about NE Bradford