Vacancies List
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10 Feb 2026, 1:12 p.m.
in ClergyWarnell Group of Parishes
Warnell Group
0.5FTE Priest-in-Charge
(Benefices of Westward, Rosley-with-Woodside and Welton;
And Caldbeck, Castle Sowerby and Sebergham).
An opportunity to lead this fabulous group of parishes in the Lake District northern fells, perched above the Solway plain. The churches are all within a radius of 5 miles from the centre of Caldbeck, where the beautiful Grade II listed vicarage is situated. The group works well together and has adapted its service pattern to suit a part-time post.
Is God calling you to join us in the beautiful Warnell Group?
• Do you show leadership that enables the churches you will serve to thrive and grow?
• Will you share faith in Christ and accompany others on their faith journey?
• Can you manage change?
• Are you able to balance the traditional with new and to value and meet the different needs of different generations?
• Are you convinced of the value of developing local lay ministry – creating a community of the faithful?
• Are you committed to developing faith with and for children, young people, families and our school?
• Do you communicate well with young and old alike?
• Do you have a clear understanding of rural ministry or a willingness to learn?
• Are you flexible, fun, energetic and enthusiastic with a sense of humour?
For an informal conversation please contact:
The Ven. Stewart Fyfe, Archdeacon of West Cumberland
Archdeacon.West@CarlisleDiocese.org.uk / T: 07552 428772
This is a part-time stipendiary post – 3 days a week – this can either be with housing provided and a stipend of £4,549, or it can be without housing and a stipend of £15,920 with housing allowance of £3,245 (all amounts are as at April 2025).
For further information please visit www.carlislediocese.org.uk/vacancies
Closing date for applications: 13th April 2026
Provisional interview date: 6th May 2026
Please send completed applications to humanresources@carlislediocese.org.uk
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10 Feb 2026, 12:17 p.m.
in ClergyPriest in Charge – Benefice of Millom
The Benefice of Millom are looking for a new Parish Priest
Someone who will be
• An inspiring communicator and confident preacher
• grounded in prayer; a pastoral presence who values the community, listens, and will encourage gifts in others
• able to work collegiately
What we offer is
• A small-town but with a big heart and close-knit community
• Close to the beauties of the Lake District
• A long history of Christian worship
• A desire to change and move forward
• A supportive Deanery with good clergy relationships
The successful candidate would be required to develop a relationship with Chaplaincy provision at HMP Haverigg.
This role would suit a missional priest with a heart for gospel and the community.
It is a part-time post is for 3 days a week with housing provided. Stipend £4,549 (as at April 2025)
For more information contact the Archdeacon of Westmorland and Furness: Ven. Vernon Ross / Email: archdeacon.south@carlislediocese.org.uk Tel: 07388 377105
For more details and the application pack please visit: www.carlislediocese.org.uk/vacancies
Please send completed applications to humanresources@carlislediocese.org.uk
Closing date: 7th April 2026 / Interview date: 19th May 2026
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3 Feb 2026, 3:13 p.m.
in ClergyBenefice of Maryport, Netherton, & Flimby with Broughton Moor Team Rector
This benefice covers three parishes serving the vibrant, growing town of Maryport and the dynamic village of Flimby on the fabulous west coast of Cumbria. The church at Broughton Moor is closed, but the community remains within the benefice. The benefice has benefitted from SDF funded lay pioneer ministry which has resulted in significant missional growth. A recent legacy for missional activity provides the incoming Rector with a substantial opportunity to build on that work. A new eco-vicarage will provide an excellent new home in an attractive, exciting place to live and serve.
The churches have identified the following priorities:
• A strong focus on reaching out and engaging with the local community
• Reaching the younger generation, growing and developing our work with children and young people
• Having a heart for mission, reaching the lost and growing the church
• Establishing good quality pastoral care for all ages and stages of life
• Deepening unity and working relationships between the 3 Churches
God is Good!
Could He be calling you to somewhere as exciting as this?
For an informal conversation please contact:
The Ven. Stewart Fyfe, Archdeacon of West Cumberland
Archdeacon.West@CarlisleDiocese.org.uk
T: 07552 428772
This is a full-time stipendiary post - £31,840 (as at April 2025)
For further information please visit www.carlislediocese.org.uk/vacancies
Closing date for applications: 11 March 2026
Provisional interview date: 13 April 2026
Please return completed applications to janet.paterson@carlislediocese.org.uk
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18 Sep 2025, 11:19 a.m.
in ClergyCuracy - St John's, Hensingham
Are you a person who loves Jesus and worshipping Him with His people? We are looking for:
✤ Someone who has great confidence in the power of Jesus to change lives and a proven track record of raising up disciples
✤ One who possesses a conservative evangelical theology which accords with St John ’ s and informs the way you minister
✤ Expertise to develop a discipleship course that helps us enjoy God, love one another and share his word
✤ Someone keen to grow with the potential to help us explore further church planting and revitalisation
✤ A servant with a humble heart and compassion for the flock.
✤ A person keen to serve in the Mission Community as we will ask you to minister for one morning service a month at St Andrew's Mirehouse and to serve for 3 hours a week midweek. This will be helping with outreach in an area such as an after school club
✤ Someone excited by ministry in the North of England who may wish to apply for our Associate Vicar role once their training is complete. We would love someone who feels the call to leave their comfort for Christ and to be a labourer in this corner of the harvest field.
Please note: St John ’ s Parochial Church Council has passed a resolution in accordance with the House of Bishops ’ Declaration on the Ministry of Bishops and Priests which means that this post is only open to male applicants. Read more (link to the Curacy Profile). Read more -
16 Jul 2025, 12:15 p.m.
in ClergyCuracy - Ulvertson Parish Church, St Mary with Holy Trinity, and St John's Osmotherley
What we are looking for:
A wholehearted disciple of Christ, eager to learn more about God, the work of His church and the community they are a part of.
A person who has a heart for people and mission and who can help guide the church into the next part of God’s plan for our fellowship and community.
An individual with excellent interpersonal skills and godly leadership qualities, a passion for evangelism, and the intention (with training) to plant church(es) to reach the unchurched population in Cumbria.
A person of prayer, a team player, adaptable, teachable and with a desire to grow.
Someone who values and encourages the gifts and ministries of the church family. Read more -
16 Jul 2025, 9:37 a.m.
in ClergyCuracy - St Aidan's, Cumbria
WHAT WE ARE SEEKING
We are looking for someone who:
Loves Jesus and wants to prioritise following him with their whole heart
Has a heart for mission and is ready to step out in faith to see new disciples made.
Embraces the charismatic and evangelical traditions and is passionate about seeing God move in power today.
Is excited about the vision of St. Aidan’s and ready to minister within this context.
Is eager to plant a new church by the end of curacy, in line with St. Aidan’s vision and strategy.
Is a team player, able to inspire and equip others for ministry. Read more -
16 Jul 2025, 9:06 a.m.
in ClergyCuracy - St Paul's Barrow, with Newbarns
Join the adventure at St Paul’s, Barrow-in-Furness!
We’re a growing church with a passion for Jesus, rooted in Scripture, open to the Spirit, and committed to serving our town with the good news. As part of The Cumbria Way – a bold, nationally funded diocesan programme to plant and revitalise churches – we’re looking for a Planting Curate to join our team and help establish a vibrant new worshipping community on the Newbarns estate.
St Paul’s is both a parish and resourcing church, drawing people from across Barrow and beyond. We keep things simple: we open the Bible, we pray, we worship, we serve, and we share Jesus – together. Our PCC is united in a generous but orthodox vision: warm-hearted, biblically faithful, pastorally sensitive, and open to the Spirit’s leading.
At the heart of this curacy lies the exciting opportunity to work alongside Revd Dr Sarah Richardson (Pioneer Minister for Newbarns) in planting at St Aidan’s, where shoots of new life are already emerging through youth gatherings, family socials, and community café ministry. You’ll also be part of a supportive clergy team led by Revd Robin Ham, with a proven track record of training curates in missional ministry.
Barrow is a place of grit and beauty: where shipyards meet seascapes, resilience meets humour, and the Lake District is just minutes away. It’s a community hungry for hope – and a brilliant place to serve, grow, and live.
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16 Jul 2025, 8:55 a.m.
in ClergyCuracy - Harrington, Distington and Westfield
Do you sense a call to ministry at the edge?
We’re seeking a creative, compassionate, resilient and community‑minded curate to serve across three distinctive parishes — St Mary’s Westfield, St Mary’s Harrington, and The Church of the Holy Spirit Distington — on the rugged coast of Cumbria.
Someone who can offer new perspectives using their life experience to further the kingdom of God. Who sees the beauty of mixed ecology and values both time‑honoured church and pioneering new worshipping communities.
What we can offer.
A Warm Welcome
A great team of colleagues across Churches Together.
Churches that are prayerfully seeking to see God’s Kingdom come afresh in this generation.
The space to think outside the box, dream dreams and try new things.
The chance to invest in community.
An opportunity to develop worship and think deeply about connecting with those people who are unchurched. Read more