Vicar, Parish of Highfield, Kensington and Otipua (Full time, Timaru)

Highfield, Kensington and Otipua Parish - August 11, 2025

St John’s church, Highfield in the Parish of Highfield, Kensington and Otipua is entering a new season. We are currently seeking our next Vicar to journey with us in faith, leadership, and community.

At St John's, we seek a Vicar who will guide us with passion, compassion, and a commitment to strengthening both our faith and our community. We are looking for someone who embodies our values and vision, helping to lead us into an ever-changing future.

The qualities we hope to find in our new Vicar are:

• Jesus-centred, Scripture-based, God-loving

• Committed to leading an intergenerational community who want to pass their faith onto the next generation

• A Team player and Developer of leaders

• Committed to inclusively leading a welcoming church community who love people beyond our walls

• Cherishes authentic relationships, active engagement and meaningful service

• Ability to preach and preside across a range of Anglican liturgical styles

• Pastor to all with ability to develop the collective work of pastoral care across the parish

We are seeking a Vicar who will walk with us on our exciting journey of growth, help us deepen our relationship with God, and lead us in our aspiration to be a vibrant, welcoming, and faith-filled community. The ideal Vicar will be someone who embodies the heart of St John's and will lead us forward in our collective calling to bring people in Timaru to faith in Jesus Christ.

Applicants should be Anglican priests in good standing with their current bishop, already have the right to work in New Zealand and be willing to undertake Police vetting.

A parish profile and an expression of interest form are available by emailing the Executive Assistant at the Diocese of Christchurch: bishopsea@anglicanlife.org.nz or by phoning 03 348 6701. Applications close at 5pm on Monday, 11 August 2025.