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Bishop

‘Bishop’ comes from the Greek word for ‘overseer’. So a bishop is a senior Christian minister authorised to have oversight for God’s people. As well as duties given to deacons and priests, bishops confirm and ordain.

Diocese

‘Diocese’ refers to the geographical territory in which a bishop exercises oversight. The Church in Wales is divided into six dioceses each with its own cathedral in which is housed the cathedra (the bishop’s ‘chair’ or ‘throne’).

Evangelism

‘Evangelion’ means ‘good news’. Evangelism is about sharing the good news of Jesus Christ’s death and resurrection in the hope that others may come to believe in and follow Jesus.

Liturgy

Liturgy is a set form of words and action used for worship. In the Church in Wales (and many other churches) these forms follow the same pattern from one congregation to another. Most Anglican liturgies look back in some way to the Book of Common Prayer.

Priest

‘Priest’ comes from the Greek word for ‘elder’. Priests in the Church in Wales are those authorised specifically to proclaim forgiveness of sins, preside at the Eucharist and bless God’s people, as well as other responsibilities.

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The Representative Body of the Church in Wales is committed to building a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from everyone. We welcome applications from people from a diverse range of backgrounds and are open to those of all faiths and none.

In some cases, a genuine occupational requirement to be a practicing Christian may apply. If this applies, it will be explicit in the job advertisement.

We offer:

Competitive salaries
A 34.75 hour full time working week
Annual leave beginning at 25 days a year, rising to a maximum of 30 days across 5 years’ service
An office closure period of 3 days at Christmas
A generous employer pension contribution
A range of policies designed to be family friendly
Professional development through CPD activity
An employee forum
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The National Office – Callaghan Square

The National Office is based in Callaghan Square, Cardiff, accessible by public transport. The National Office is a modern space, equipped for individual and team working.

St Padarns Institute – Llandaff

St Padarns Institute is based in Llandaff in a beautiful, listed building, complimented by its own chapel. The Institute is close to Llandaff Cathedral and accessible by public transport.

St Padarns is equipped for individual and team working, has accessible teaching spaces and a library.

To find out more information, please visit St Padarn’s Institute (stpadarns.ac.uk).

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Diocesan Vacancies

The Church in Wales has 6 dioceses which each recruits for their vacancies.

Individual diocesan vacancies can be found here:

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