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🥝 Rector for the Benefice of Whittlesey, Pondersbridge & Coates, Peterborough

Diocese of Ely | Cambridge, United Kingdom | Posted June 25, 2026

Job Description

The role of Rector of the benefice of Whittlesey, Pondersbridge and Coates is an opportunity to lead 4 diverse but interconnected churches with a desire to grow in mission and grace. We serve 18000 people in this fenland town and surrounding communities within 4 miles of Peterborough.


Our population is growing younger as new housing brings new people to enrich our fenland communities.

Our churches have been a benefice for decades and are held in high regard in this community. Recent leadership has taken us into a season of growth and transformation. Though we still face the challenges of buildings that need adapting and finding a strategy that enables all to flourish in diversity.

Our Missional challenges and opportunities

  • Continuing to grow younger and more diverse - We have grown younger over the last few years. We want to maintain this momentum: growing our ministry to baptism families, enlarging Alpha, developing local ...
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