Christ the King parish is a welcoming outer estate parish to the north of Erdington serving the areas of Short Heath and Perry Common. The Bishop of Birmingham is seeking a faithful, compassionate and empathetic priest to be our next incumbent. The parish is firmly established at the heart of each community it serves and is ready and very keen to grow in prayer, discipleship and in exploring more ways to share the love of God with local people and especially with young people and young families.
The ideal candidate will be:
• An inspiring collaborative leader who has good communication and people skills and can build good and effective teams
• Organised, focused, and hospitable to those within and beyond existing congregations and networks
• Able to see the missional potential of estate ministry whilst supporting the missional endeavours and aspirations of the existing worshipping community
• An enthusiastic collaborative minister and team player who will work with oversight area colleagues, lay and ordained, to help revitalise and renew discipleship in their own and other parishes of the oversight area
To view the Parish Profile please click here
A Diocesan Profile for this post should be read prior to submitting an application, this is available from the Office & Site Manager to The Bishop of Birmingham, Chris Booth who can be emailed on ChrisB@cofebirmingham.com
To apply please click here
Closing date: Friday (midnight) 30 January 2026
Interviews: 25 February 2026
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check
Those interested are encouraged to contact the Archdeacon of Aston, the Venerable Phelim O’Hare, phelim.ohare@cofebirmingham.com or by telephone on 07548 316248
As part of the interview process, following successful shortlisting, candidates will be required to meet either with the Diocesan Bishop or Suffragan Bishop before a panel interview.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, particularly those under-represented including persons of Global Majority Heritage.
The Church of England Birmingham is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders are expected to share this commitment. All appointments to roles undertaking regulated activity are subject to pre-appointment checks, including a references and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Check.