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United Benefice of Standon and The Mundens with Sacombe

Ware | Diocese of St Albans


We are looking for an enthusiastic, missional Rector with a pastoral heart, who is a good faithful Bible teacher. They will reach out into the community and have a commitment to working with children and families and raising up new leaders.

The Church Pastoral Aid Society, The Provost & Scholars of the King’s College of Our Lady & St Nicholas in Cambridge and Mr Ralph Abel Smith, seek to appoint a Rector for this United Benefice.

The United Benefice of Standon and The Mundens with Sacombe is a friendly, welcoming, non-judgmental family, has a strong tradition of choral music and a good outreach with monthly concerts, a café and a baby and toddler group. The Benefice straddles the A10 about 8 miles north of Hertford and Ware, and midway between London and Cambridge, each about 25 miles away.

What we expect of you:


  • Biblical teaching, relating this to people’s everyday activities
  • Leading with authority, working collaboratively with existing leaders, whilst discerning the gifts of others and helping them to develop
  • A missionary spirit
  • Supportive of our strong music ministry
  • Encourage discipleship of all church family members, developing house groups, training courses and study groups
  • Ready to socialise with us, laugh with us and love us.

All appointments are subject to acceptable pre-appointment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced DBS with Barred Lists check.

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Potential candidates are invited to obtain further details from the Archdeacon of Hertford:

01727 818159 archdhertpa@stalbans.anglican.org

Appointment to this position is subject to satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the DBS

Apply here

Key dates:


  • Application deadline: 12pm (noon), 8th June 2026
  • Interviews: 1st July 2026


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