Rector

The Church Pastoral Aid Society, The Provost & Scholars of the King’s College of Our Lady & St Nicholas in Cambridge and Mr Ralph Abel Smith seek to appoint a Rector for this United Benefice

We are looking for an enthusiastic, missional Rector with a pastoral heart, who is a good faithful Bible teacher. They will reach out into the community and have a commitment to working with children and families and raising up new leaders.

The United Benefice of Standon and The Mundens with Sacombe is a friendly, welcoming, non-judgmental family, has a strong tradition of choral music and a good outreach with monthly concerts, a café and a baby and toddler group. The Benefice straddles the A10 about 8 miles north of Hertford and Ware, and midway between London and Cambridge, each about 25 miles away.

What we expect of you:

• Biblical teaching, relating this to people’s everyday activities

• Leading with authority, working collaboratively with existing leaders, whilst discerning the gifts of others and helping them to develop

• A missionary spirit

• Supportive of our strong music ministry

• Encourage discipleship of all church family members, developing house groups, training courses and study groups

• Ready to socialise with us, laugh with us and love us.

Potential candidates need to contact The Venerable Janet Mackenzie, from whom further details can be obtained. Email: [email protected]

Appointment to this position is subject to satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the DBS

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Closing date: Monday 8 June 2026, 12 noon
Interview date: Wednesday 1 July 2026