Priest for Lycksele Parish 100%

The Southern Lapland parish consists of the congregations; Dorotea-Risbäck, Stensele, Lycksele, Vilhelmina and Åsele-Fredrika parishes. Nearly 100 employees work in the parish along with a large proportion of committed volunteers. Our collaboration provides the conditions for the five congregations to secure core operations for the future.

Description

Do you want to be a priest in a context where faith can take place in the middle of everyday life in northern Sweden – surrounded by vast forests, rivers and mountain-close landscapes? Here tradition and renewal meet in an environment where creation is constantly present and outdoor life is a natural part of life. Then this could be the position for you.

Work with us in the Southern Lapland parish – Lycksele Parish

In the Southern Lapland parish and Lycksele Parish, the church is an obvious part of the town's life. People gather here for worship, church ceremonies, conversations, choir singing, children's and youth activities, and diaconal meeting places.

Lycksele is a place where town meets wilderness. In Lycksele, you live with nature right outside your door. Here there are miles of forests, lakes and the Ume River winding through the landscape. For those who appreciate hunting, fishing and outdoor life, the area offers unique opportunities – from moose hunting and small game hunting to fishing in flowing waters and calm forest lakes. Hiking, snowmobile trails, ski tracks and paddling are a natural part of the year.

Working here means not only a meaningful mission in the church – it also means quality of life. Here there is space, tranquility and the distinct changes of the seasons. Northern lights over the winter sky, bright summer nights and the clear autumn air become part of everyday life.

In the parish, we want worship life to be vibrant and anchored in people's reality. We cherish tradition but are open to new expressions and forms. We want to be a present church with low thresholds and warm community.

You will become part of a work team where priests, deacons, educators, musicians and other employees together carry the mission. Collaboration, participation and trust characterize our way of working.

Parish-wide work with baptisms, confirmations, weddings and funerals is an obvious part of the position. Here you will meet people through all stages of life – often in close and personal contexts that characterize smaller towns.

Job Duties

We are looking for you who together with us want to:

- Be part of a context where faith, tradition and future hope go hand in hand

- Contribute to a rich and varied worship life

- Meet children and young people and take their place in the church seriously

- Work closely with volunteer forces and strengthen participation

- Contribute to a diaconal culture characterized by care and presence

- Meet people where they are – in villages, towns and in everyday contexts

The parish's work is based on trust-based leadership. The position involves work in both the central town and surrounding areas, which makes a driver's license and access to a car necessary.

We place great importance on personal suitability.

Qualifications

We are looking for you who are ordained as a priest in accordance with the Church of Sweden's order.

For the position applies:

- Scope: Full-time, permanent

- Start date: According to agreement

- Salary: According to agreement

- Requirement: Ordained as a priest in accordance with the Church of Sweden's order

- Workplace: Lycksele Parish, work within the parish's congregations may occur

- Other: Driver's license and access to a car

The application should contain a cover letter, copy of ordination certificate, resume and salary expectations. Extract from the criminal record will be requested according to practice.

Recruitment Process

We interview interesting candidates on an ongoing basis. Prior to a possible second interview, we will request and take references from candidates who proceed in the process.

The Southern Lapland Parish has collective agreements with Vision, KyrkA, Akademikerförbundet SSR/Akavia, Kommunal and Sveriges Lärare/KMR.

To staffing and recruitment companies and to you who are salespeople:

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