Vicar - St John's Wimborne

In the benefice of New Borough and Leigh, Diocese of Salisbury

New Life, Full Life

We are seeking a godly pastor-teacher to lead our thriving evangelical church family into the next chapter of gospel ministry.

We're seeking someone who :

Holds to biblical evangelical theology and historic Christian teaching on
sexuality and marriage
Is a gifted, inspiring Bible teacher who applies God's Word faithfully to everyday life
Demonstrates maturity, humility and integrity in life and leadership
Has a pastoral heart for people of all ages and experience in mission and outreach
Welcomes and expects the work of the Holy Spirit in individual and church life

Closing date for applications: 12 noon GMT, 12 January 2026

Interview date: 23 February 2026, in Wimborn

For an informal conversation about the position, please contact: The Revd Dick Farr, Church Society Trust, dick.farr@churchsociety.org

The Parish Profile can be found here.
For an application form, please email patronage@churchsociety.org

The Diocese of Salisbury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. The diocesan full safeguarding policy can be found on the diocesan website, here.

All appointments are subject to acceptable pre-appointment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Check.

Planning your Visit

Welcome to St John's Church!

We are so delighted that you have found our website. We are a Church family in Wimborne for anyone living, working or studying around this area. Whoever you are, whatever your age, whether you’re an experienced Christian or not, we would love you to join us.

From an intrigued onlooker to the committed follower we are keen that everyone should grow in relationship with God through knowing Jesus. To help us do that our emphasis is on hearing God speak to us by his Holy Spirit through his word, the Bible. Each of us knows that we only grow in a relationship with someone and get to know them when we spend time listening to them and responding and reacting to what they say. So the focus of St John’s is on listening to God’s word, talking to him in prayer and taking up all that he says.

The Church family here at St John’s longs to help anyone who wants to investigate the life of Jesus. On this site you will find people, meetings, talks and events shaped to help you take another step forward in finding out more about God and his love for us in Jesus, and to help you get linked into the church family life.

We hope to have the opportunity to meet you personally in the very near future and that you will quickly feel at home at St John’s.

Stuart Hull and Nigel Day (Churchwardens)
Please note that we are currently seeking a new Vicar, following the retirement of Revd Peter Breckwoldt in July 2025