The Eldwick Church has an attractive building complex which is well used by community organisations and groups, as well as for events. A new church hall complex was built in 2018. Major works to the church were then undertaken in 2019. Since then solar panels have been fitted and the church car park re-surfaced. These developments have helped enable strong relationships with the local community, with large numbers of people using the church buildings during the week. The church has a high standard of lay leadership and associated structures. The finances are also very healthy.
The Eldwick Church is the result of an Anglican Church and a Methodist Church coming together in January 2011 to create a church for the local community, born out of the conviction that they can witness and serve this community better together. Hence it is a valued part of both the Diocese of Leeds and the Airedale Methodist Circuit. The village of Eldwick, sitting on the ridge overlooking Bingley, has expanded over recent years with new build housing, and is now home to c2500 people. As Eldwick is largely within the parish of All Saints Bingley, a Bishop’s Mission Order (BMO) was created in 2013 to enable the church to have its own distinct identity. This has worked well, and the BMO has been reviewed and renewed every five years since then.
This appointment is on the basis of House for Duty (2 days a week plus Sundays) and is the Diocesan ministerial contribution to the LEP. The appointee will need to understand and value the ecumenical nature of the church. (S)he will work alongside a named minister from the Airedale Methodist Circuit, who will be providing presbyteral input to Eldwick alongside a number of other churches.
Application is via Pathways with a closing date of 20th September and interviews on 7th October 2026
For an informal chat about this role please contact Archdeacon Andy Jolley on 07973 458403
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