Southeastern Jämtland Parish consists of 16 congregations in Bergs, Östersund, Bräcke, and Ragunda municipalities. Our staff work where the present meets history; from the ski resort Klövsjö, the cross-country skiing gold town Åsarna, the Torvalla district in Östersund, to the area where Vildhussen once created Döda Falls.
We are now seeking a curate based in Hammarstrand.
Hammarstrand is a picturesque community with dramatically beautiful nature in the eastern part of Southeastern Jämtland Parish in Ragunda Municipality, positioned at a comfortable distance between coast and mountains. The Indalsälven River winds through the countryside where you as a priest can work close to both people and nature. It is a region where all seasons of life still meet in the church – where tradition, warmth, and commitment carry the ministry forward.
As a curate with us, you will naturally become part of congregations with strong community spirit and great trust in the area. Here there is room for personal meetings, for conversations that take time, and for worship where presence and participation are central.
You will work in an area where people know each other, where the church means much to many, and where your presence makes a real difference.
It is a place for you who value balance, but also want to help create conditions for the future in a municipality where initiative and community go hand in hand.
In Hammarstrand you also get quality of life as a bonus – nature at your doorstep, quiet when you need it, and a local community that welcomes you with open arms.
Interested in Ragunda – read more here: Hitta hem - Ragundadalen
As a curate with us, you will be an important part of developing and strengthening community in our congregations. The position includes traditional priestly duties: conducting services, performing church ceremonies, confirmation and youth activities. It is a requirement that you are ordained in the Church of Sweden, hold a Class B driver's license, and have access to your own vehicle.
We actively work to develop the three pilgrimage routes that pass through the congregations in our parish, including Indalsleden which runs through our area. For those interested in pilgrimage work, there are good opportunities to develop the pilgrimage concept within this pastoral position.
To succeed in this role, we see that you are secure in your self-image, confident in your calling, and grounded in your faith and worldview. You understand, appreciate, and value smaller communities. We expect you to be curious and willing to meet people in different life situations, that you are creative and take initiative, and that you listen well to your colleagues.
We are seeking someone who builds and maintains good relationships, who can organize and set boundaries for yourself and in the ministry. We also see that you are engaged in the confirmation work team, which is a parish-wide working group.
We place great importance on personal suitability.
Southeastern Jämtland Parish is relatively new, having been established in January 2022. With us you will have the opportunity to build relationships and accompany parishioners through life. You will be an important part of developing and strengthening community in the congregations.
If you are interested in this position but are unfamiliar with our area – please reach out!
We are happy to show you our part of the parish and meet with you to give you a picture of what work and congregational life can look like in Hammarstrand and our eastern ministry area.
For questions or inquiries, please contact our operations manager Astrid Blomqvist or our vicar Håkan Stiberg – see contact information below.