The Church of Sweden Växjö has approximately 53,000 members in 11 congregations within the city and countryside. Together we are approximately 230 employees, a hundred elected representatives, and a large number of volunteers working toward the vision - A living church. Close to life. Every day. We are now seeking you to work as a priest in the Southern region of Växjö parish. Here you have the opportunity to combine the idyllic Småland countryside with a growing city. You will meet active work teams and volunteers who care about a rich congregational life where prayer and work are clearly connected. In several of our congregations there is positive population growth, and we have well-attended congregational activities. We can offer you a position where you can actively participate in developing both the worship life and congregational work have the opportunity to combine renewal and tradition work outward-focused and create good relationships with congregants, volunteers and staff can serve as a priest both in the city and in the countryside Your main responsibilities: Services and church ceremonies, daily activities for different age groups, services at elderly care facilities, and confirmation groups. Qualifications We are looking for someone who is ordained as a priest in the Church of Sweden tradition. You enjoy priestly duties and working with others to develop the ministry. You create engagement and participation and have a talent for establishing and maintaining good relationships. We place great emphasis on personal suitability and your openness to collaboration across professional boundaries. Job facts: Permanent position at 100% We conduct rolling interviews and hiring. Driver's license class B. Access to own car. Start date: By agreement As part of the recruitment process, we request an extract from the criminal record registry Welcome to apply via our website: www.svenskakyrkan.se/vaxjo/jobba-hos-oss
- City
- Växjö Pastorat
- Address
- Gymnasiegränd 1b, Box 307
- GPS
- 56.879005, 14.805852
- Published
- 4. 6. 2026
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