Associate Minister at Älvdalens Parish

Do you want to be a priest close to people, build relationships, and help shape the future of parish life in Älvdalen? Älvdalens Parish is seeking an associate minister who wants to contribute theological confidence, pastoral presence, and engagement with people of all ages. Here you will have a broad and meaningful role in a community with a strong identity, close relationships, and a church that has a natural place both at life's major milestones and in everyday encounters. As an associate minister in Älvdalens Parish, you will work closely with parishioners, volunteers, colleagues, and the local community. The position includes conducting services, performing church rituals, pastoral care, teaching, and meeting with people throughout their lives. You will be part of a work team where collaboration, trust, and shared responsibility are important parts of daily work. At the same time, there is room to develop your own ideas and special areas of responsibility based on your gifts and experiences, for example in worship, teaching, children and youth, adults, and elderly. About Älvdalens Parish Älvdalen is a community with a strong local identity, rich cultural heritage, and proximity to forests, mountains, and outdoor life. Here large forests, mountains, and rivers meet and form a landscape that shapes people's everyday lives. Älvdalska – a unique and living language – is an important part of the community's soul. Crafts, folk music, and traditional celebrations have a natural place in the local community, as do nature and outdoor activities including hunting, fishing, and hiking. The parish has strong roots in the community and close cooperation with the municipality, including in schools and elderly care. We are also engaged in local initiatives such as POSOM, BRÅ, and efforts to preserve the Älvdalska language. Älvdalen also offers a daily life with high quality of life – with nature at your doorstep, a slower pace, and a sense of community where you quickly become part of the context. Children's and youth activities are growing and are an important part of the parish's future. We want to continue building a vibrant parish life where people feel recognized, are seen, and have space to grow in faith and community. We are looking for someone who is ordained in the Church of Sweden and confident in your theology has a genuine interest in people, parish building, and local contexts enjoys both independent work and close collaboration with others wants to contribute to a good work climate characterized by peace, trust, and confidence in the future It is an advantage if you have several years of experience in parish work as a priest. We place great emphasis on personal suitability, ability to collaborate, and willingness to help develop a vibrant parish. The position requires a driver's license. We offer a meaningful and varied role in a parish with a strong local identity engaged staff, volunteers, and close relationships in the community the opportunity to influence and develop the parish's work long-term proximity to nature, culture, and outdoor life in a community with a strong identity assistance with housing Application This is a permanent full-time position with start date by agreement. Send your application with a personal letter and CV to [email protected]. Application deadline is 2026-09-30. For more information about the position, contact the chair of the parish council Stephan Knagg via the parish office, tel. 0251-431 40, or [email protected]. Trade union representatives: KyrkA Johan Engvall, tel. 072-721 95 73, [email protected] Vision Jimmy Sjögren, tel. 076-147 78 15, [email protected] We look forward to your application! Regarding this recruitment, we have already made decisions about recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore request that you do not contact media sales, recruitment websites, or similar services.

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