The Bishop of Leicester is seeking a senior colleague who will help lead the parishes, minster communities, fresh expressions of church, chaplaincies and schools of the diocese as we seek to grow in depth of discipleship, numbers of disciples and loving service of the world.
The Archdeaconry covers both the city of Leicester and the eastern half of the rural county of Leicestershire. Interfaith and intercultural ministry is therefore an important part of the role, as is supporting rural villages and market towns. Intergenerational ministry is at the core of our strategy.
Within the Bishop’s Leadership Team, the Archdeacon of Leicester will take responsibility for oversight of particular areas of ministry, which may include:
- Our intergenerational priority within the diocese
- Our social responsibility work
- Our strategy for church buildings and festival churches
We are particularly keen to receive applications from UK Minority Ethnic or Global Majority Heritage priests, who are under-represented on diocesan staff.
For informal conversations about this role with the Bishop of Leicester please contact
Mrs Ellie Cox, Executive Assistant to the Bishop of Leicester
0116 270 8985 - Ellie.Cox@LeicesterCofE.org
Closing date for applications: 12 noon, Monday 9 June 2025
Interviews in Leicester: Monday 23 and Tuesday 24 June 2025
Downloads:
Role Description
Application Form (Return to Ellie.Cox@LeicesterCofE.org)
Confidential Declaration Form
Recruitment Monitoring Form
This post is subject to DBS enhanced disclosure.
There is an occupational requirement for the appointed person to be an ordained member of the Church of England under the 2010 Equality Act, Part 1, Schedule 9.
The Diocese of Leicester, part of the Church of England, is committed to the safeguarding, care and nurture of everyone within our church community. We follow the Church of England's Safeguarding Policies and the relevant statutory legislation and guidance. We believe that safeguarding is everybody’s business.