Evergreen Pastoral Coordinator – Parish of Oakley with Wootton St Lawrence

Are you a compassionate and creative leader with a heart for serving older people in both the church and wider community? The parish of Oakley with Wootton St Lawrence is seeking a Pastoral Care Coordinator to champion, develop, and lead their church’s thriving pastoral ministry for older residents.

In recent years, the church has expanded its long-established Evergreen ministry in exciting new directions, including intergenerational collaborations between residential care homes and the local CofE Junior School, bereavement and mental health support courses in the community, an annual ‘Holiday@Home’ event for individuals who would otherwise struggle to get out of their homes, partnership with a local NHS social prescriber team to wrap community support and belonging around lonely or vulnerable residents, and so much more.

The parish believes that every one of every age has value, dignity, and something to contribute. Their heart is for the older people of the church family and wider community to flourish in body, mind and spirit. They long to see people step out of loneliness and isolation into a new place of connection and belonging. If that’s your heart and passion, this could be the perfect role for you.

To apply please send a copy of your CV with a covering letter outlining your suitability for the post to Revd Ben Kautzer (ben@oww.church). Please provide details of two referees, ideally one who has worked with you in a professional context and one from a church-based setting.

For an informal conversation about the parish and the responsibilities of the role, please contact Katey
Butler (pastoralcare@oww.church). Closing Date for applications is Friday 14 November 2025.