Company: Church of England
Location: Edenham
Job Description:
Warden of Edenham Regional House
The Diocese of Lincoln is seeking a prayerful, collaborative, and spiritually grounded priest to serve as Warden of Edenham Retreat House (ERH) and Assistant Priest to the Benefice of Edenham, Witham on the Hill & Swinstead. This House for Duty post offers an opportunity to combine local sacramental ministry in a traditional Anglo‑Catholic rural benefice under the pastoral and sacramental oversight of the Bishop of Richboroughwith the leadership of a well‑loved diocesan centre for prayer, formation and hospitality.
About Edenham Retreat House
- A long‑standing centre of diocesan hospitality, retreat and prayer.
- Set within a beautiful Georgian building and extensive gardens.
- Offers accommodation, meeting spaces, worship areas and opportunities for spiritual renewal.
- Hosts regular Eucharists, quiet days, formation programmes and community gatherings.
- Supported by an active Trust, management committee, volunteers and Friends Group.
A Ministry of Presence, Prayer and Welcome
- Hold sacred space
- Offer hospitality
- Encourage learning
- Build community
- Support rural parishes
- Raise the spiritual temperature of the diocese
Closing: Sunday, October 18, 2026
Parish Visit: Mutually convenient date to be offered
Interview: Monday,December 7, 2026
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Posted: October 5th, 2026