Assistant Priest, Part-time
Parish of Kalamunda-Lesmurdie
Assistant Priest (0.5 FTE)
Parish of Kalamunda-Lesmurdie
We invite expressions of interest for the position of 0.5FTE Assistant Priest in the newly formed Parish of Kalamunda-Lesmurdie.
This position offers an opportunity to be part of a team ministry working with The Reverend John Ward and is ideal for an experienced priest who would welcome a reduced administration load or someone who wishes to pursue post-graduate studies. This ministry includes primary responsibility for services at St Swithun’s, Lesmurdie, mid-week services at St Barnabas and engaging with the local community.
We are a broad, inclusive church that values the Eucharist and creatively engages with the gospel and the seasons of the liturgical year. We have a strong focus on community connection.
The parish offers a unique ministry opportunity in the Perth Hills in the City of Kalamunda - where the country meets the city. The Kalamunda-Lesmurdie Parish includes the communities of Lesmurdie, Kalamunda, Gooseberry Hill, Bickley, Carmel and Pickering Brook. These communities range from well-established urban communities with a village feel to the agricultural/orchard/winery/cidery. Kalamunda has a busy Sunday Growers’ Market and a monthly Saturday Artisan Market. The area has a rich heritage in forestry and as a weekend retreat. It is home to a thriving arts community and has easy access to the dramatic bushland of the Kalamunda National Park and Greenmount State Forrest.
Enquiries:
The Reverend John Ward
Ph: 0400 452 426
priest@kalamundaanglicans.org.au
St Barnabas, Kalamunda
We are a diverse church community embracing people of all age groups, and worshipping in the tradition of the Anglican Communion. Our doors are open to everyone of any faith or none.
St Swithun, Lesmurdie
St Swithunʼs Church was named after St Swithun former Bishop of Winchester who died in 862, said to be the patron saint of weather.
