Rector for the Beane Valley Benefice
🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 8 May 2026
LOCATION
Watton at Stone, Hertfordshire
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Director
CATEGORY
Religious Services
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SKILLS
Rural ministry
Leadership
Community engagement
Pastoral care
Youth work
Communication
Teaching
Spiritual direction
FULL DESCRIPTION
Rector for the Beane Valley Benefice
The Benefice of Aston, Bramfield, Stapleford, Waterford and Watton at Stone is a grouping of five parishes that have a long tradition of Christian worship within their respective communities. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is seeking a Rector.
We are looking for someone who:
- Is comfortable with rural life in the five parish Benefice and desires to be visible in the community
- Has leadership qualities and vision to focus on the development of the Benefice and welcome new members to the congregations
- Will engage with the church congregations to strengthen their fellowship
- Is keen to encourage lay participation in worship and pastoral care and will delegate when appropriate
- Enjoys working with young people but maintains an awareness of the needs of older members of the parish communities
- Is an inspirational and effective communicator and teacher
- Is a person of prayer who will build up spiritually in the Benefice and encourage overall spiritual growth
- Will help us engage with the Diocesan Vision 'Living God's Love'
How to apply
Potential candidates are invited to obtain further details from the Archdeacon of Hertford email [contact hidden]. Appointment to this position is subject to satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the DBS.
Essential Information
- Archdeaconry: Hertfordshire
- Location: Aston, Bramfield, Stapleford, Waterford and Watton at Stone
- Date posted: 28 August 2025
- Closing date: 12 May 2026
- Post: Full time, Stipendiary
- Interviews: 16th June 2026
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