Vicar of Christ Church, Purley

The Bishop of Southwark wishes to appoint a Vicar of Christ Church, Purley

Christ Church is a busy parish church with a welcoming congregation who celebrate life, are rooted in Scripture and are committed to taking the gospel out to the local community.

We are seeking a Vicar who dreams boldly, loves deeply and leads collaboratively. Someone with warmth, wisdom, courage and deep compassion who will join us in shaping a vibrant, outward looking church. We are looking for someone who:

• Is a Christ centred, Spirit led, creative leader whose life is rooted in Scripture
• Is deeply grounded in the Evangelical and Charismatic tradition
• Embraces a variety of styles of worship
• Teaches the Bible with clarity, relevance and engaging style
• Is joyfully charismatic and open to the gifts of the Holy Spirit
• Is a warm, compassionate pastor who listens well and visits willingly
• Is a team leader able and willing to delegate
• Offers courageous, sensitive leadership to guide us through change and renewal

As a church, we look forward to welcoming a new Vicar who will value our multicultural and intergenerational church family and join us as we continue fulfilling our mission statement -

'Making Passionate Disciples for Christ'

For an informal conversation with the Archdeacon, please contact to arrange an appointment.

Closing Date: Sunday 14th June 2026

Parish Visit and Interviews:Monday 13th July 2026

To be appointed to an incumbent status post in the Diocese of Southwark, a priest must have served a title post in an Anglican church in the British Isles. We aim to be a diverse and truly representative Diocese, and particularly welcome applications from women and people of UKME heritage.

The Diocese of Southwark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders are expected to share this commitment.This is appointment is subject to acceptable pre-appointment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced DBS with Barred Lists check.