Oversight Minister
of The Benefice of St Mary's with St Paul & St John the Baptist in Penzance, and The Benefice of Newlyn, and The Benefice of Paul
Looking for adventure?
Community minded?
Passionate about Jesus?
Penzance is an iconic coastal town with a rich heritage in the arts. Surrounded by the fishing town of Newlyn and villages of Mousehole and Paul. You will find a warm welcome and commitment to inclusivity from these communities which are both resourceful and resilient in response to the levels of poverty they face. The parishes are mission-focused and unafraid to explore new and innovative ways of reaching out, in recent years Night Church has become an integral part of their offering.

Do you have a heart for serving communities with fresh approaches to mission?
Are you a prayerful leader, able to unite people behind a shared vision whilst being attentive to detail?
Are you passionate about creating opportunities for people to grow in their discipleship in intergenerational settings?
For an informal conversation, please contact the Archdeacon of Cornwall: archdeacons@truro.anglican.org
Part of the process will include a vocational conversation that will take place online between short-listing and the interview
The appointment is subject to enhanced disclosure from the DBS
Safeguarding – Everyone Matters – Everyone’s Responsibility
The Diocese of Truro strives to be trauma informed, and is committed to developing safer policies, cultures and practices.
Stipendiary
- Application closing date
- Applications to be received by midday on the closing date 19 December 2025
- Interview date
- Interviews will be held 6 January 2026
- Parish visit
- 5 January 2026
