Honorary Associate Priest
The Parish of Chingford: Ss Peter and Paul with All Saints’
We are seeking a prayerful and collaborative colleague, with a lively and generous faith, to serve as Associate Priest (self supporting) and share in ministry across this large and growing parish with a particular focus on the congregation at All Saints’ Chingford.
Working alongside the incumbent, we seek someone who will:
- Lead and preach on Sundays and at mid-week services
- Share in pastoral care, including occasional offices
- Support and encourage lay ministry and volunteer teams
- Play a part in developing mission, discipleship and community engagement
- Work closely within a supportive ministry team and deanery context
We can offer:
- A vibrant parish with active, friendly and musical congregations
- Strong practical and prayerful support from the incumbent, the ministry team, churchwardens and lay leaders
- A well-established pattern of worship rooted in the Anglican liturgical tradition
- A commitment to meet expenses of office in full
- A parish office with administrative support
Closing Date: 20 October 2026.
Interviews: 1 December 2026.
We would like the Honorary Associate Priest to offer the equivalent of two days per week, plus Sundays, to the role. For an application pack and Parish Profile, or to arrange an informal conversation about this opportunity, please contact The Rev Darren McCallig by email rector@parishofchingford.org.uk or telephone 020 8529 1291.
Appointment subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure.