Vacancy
Incumbent of St John's, Lindow
St John the Evangelist, Lindow
Full-Time Incumbent of St John’s Lindow
The Bishop of Chester is seeking to appoint a full-time incumbent to the parish of St John’s Lindow.
St John’s is a conservative evangelical church in Wilmslow, Cheshire, close to Manchester, with excellent schools and easy access to glorious countryside.
Our ministry is centred around making disciples of Jesus. We believe that the Bible is God’s inerrant Word and the final authority in matters of faith and doctrine, and we uphold the Thirty-Nine Articles.
With God’s help we want to..
· Maintain our pattern of expository Bible teaching
· Improve our corporate prayer life and confidence in making disciples of Jesus
· Develop stronger relationships with those living in our parish
We are seeking a man of conservative evangelical convictions who will:
· Faithfully preach God’s word
· Equip us to disciple one another and witness to the world
· Courageously develop new areas of ministry
· Live out their commitment to fostering a strong and effective
safeguarding culture.
Accommodation is offered in the spacious vicarage which sits between the church and the church rooms.
For a conversation about the post, please feel free to be in touch with The Bishop of Stockport, The Right Reverend Sam Corley, by email in the first instance: bpstockport@chester.anglican.org.
The Bishop of Ebbsfleet, The Right Reverend Dr Rob Munro, would also be pleased to have a conversation about the role and the parish: bishop@bishopofebbsfleet.org.
Completed forms should be returned to: deb.toole@chester.anglican.org, and also copied to The Bishop of Stockport: bpstockport@chester.anglican.org.
- Closing date: Friday, 7th November 2025
- Shortlisting: Thursday, 13th November 2025
- Interviews: Monday, 24th November 2025
The Diocese of Chester will not shortlist candidates unless they can provide an assurance of up-to-date safeguarding training and a valid DBS check for their current post. Candidates are required to submit relevant training certificates with their applications.