The Church of Ireland Diocese of Connor

Vacancies

The United Parish of St John’s, Ballyclare, and Christ Church, Ballynure – Families, Youth and Children’s Associate 

The Parish of St Columba’s, Derryvolgie – Rector

• 150 households
• One multi-function church building

The parish, was established in the early 1960s, is situated on the Belsize Road in North Lisburn and has in recent years enjoyed significant developments and growth.  Its vision statement is to be a ‘Church for the community that is centred on Christ.’

The priorities of the parish are: 

• to grow spiritually through joyful discipleship;
• to reach out to the local community;
• to continue to develop our youth and family activities.

The parish is seeking to appoint a rector to:

• build on the current ethos, atmosphere and style of worship;
• enable the parish to achieve its next stage of development;
• develop and encourage new and existing lay ministries;
• work within the Connor Diocesan vision strategy.

Further information, including a brief parish profile, is available on request from

Mrs Audra Irvine,
Connor Diocesan Office, Church of Ireland House,
61-67 Donegall Street,
Belfast,
BT1 2QH.
Email: audrairvine@connordiocese.org

Enquiries should be received by  Friday June 22 2018.

Christ Church Parish, Lisburn – Director of Music

“Connecting with the Lord, one another and the community”

The Rector and Select Vestry of Christ Church Parish, Lisburn in the Diocese of Connor are looking to appoint a new Director of Music. This person will:

• Be an enthusiastic and talented musician and organist to fulfil this role in the life of our city centre parish.
• Oversee the continued development of traditional and contemporary worship in our church family.
• Embody the values of the parish of Christ Church Lisburn as reflected in our Mission Statement.

For further information, including a detailed job description, application form and Mission Statement, please contact:

Christ Church Lisburn,
Parish Office,
Church Lane,
Hillsborough Road,
Lisburn,
BT28 1JL

Closing date for receipt of application forms is Friday, 22^nd June 2018

The Parish of St John, Whitehouse, & St Ninian – Director of Music (Organist and Choir Master)

Whitehouse Parish is a union of St Ninian’s & St John’s. We are recruiting for a Director of Music for our church. We are primarily a traditional Church of Ireland and music is an integral part of the liturgical action.

Our Services are as follows:

• Holy Communion on the first Sunday of each Month Morning Prayer on the second and third Sundays Family Service on the fourth Sunday.
• The usual occasional evening services, with possible negotiation for the reintroduction of monthly Choral Evensong.

There is a robed choir and practices are currently on Wednesday evenings.

Because of the importance music plays in our worship we are looking for someone who can commit to training the choir and continuing the musical tradition of our parish.

For further information please contact the Rector Rev Elaine O’Brien on 028 9036 9955; email: elaine059@btinternet.com or Parish Secretary Mrs Emma Ferris on 07803 728609; email emmaferris1993@btinternet.com 

 

 

To advertise a vacancy please email details to Karen Bushby, Diocesan Communications Officer on dco@connor.anglican.org.