Senior Minister (Rector), Midlands Anglican Parish

SEEKING – A shepherd for the rural middle of Tasmania

As you drive down the highway between Hobart, the capital city, and Launceston, the next largest centre, you travel through the Midlands – an area of small historic towns, farms, lakes and beautiful countryside.

The small faithful group of Anglicans who live here are seeking a gospel hearted pastor to come and join them as they live out their faith and share it with their friends, neighbours and communities.

Over the past two years since the previous Minister retired, the church members have been very busy! In September 2024 they opened a new housing project in Campbell Town on church land, next to the church and hall. There are 21 new houses, which are a mix of affordable housing and homes to purchase, and in the midst of this is a new purpose-built rectory. With Phase 1 of the housing project complete, they are starting to look towards Phase 2. What a great mission field to be living in!

The new Minister will have a passion for rural ministry, a pastoral heart, strong networking skills and have a collaborative working style. He or she will be comfortable in small towns and willing to go to the community around them with the good news of the gospel.

There is much to do, and the people who live in the Midlands need Jesus. The church members need someone to encourage, equip, lead and disciple them. They are wanting someone to grow them and the church as the good news goes out in word and deed. And God is busy preparing the ground by His Spirit for the new Minister.

We are praying that the word of God will spread in the lives of the people in the Midlands, and the new Minister will have a very supportive Diocesan and clergy team around them as they seek to make disciples.

Download the parish profile here for further information including how to apply.