Vacancies List
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18 Oct 2024, 8:40 a.m.
in ClergyPriest in Charge - Eden Churches Benefice
Priest in Charge – St Paul’s Holme Eden and Holy Trinity & St Constantine’s Wetheral *
Eden Churches – ‘Living out life in all its fullness’
This role represents a wonderful opportunity for a devout and enthusiastic priest to serve in two thriving parishes in north Cumbria. Our parishes are rural but located just a few miles from the border city of Carlisle and with excellent transport links.
We are looking for a priest-in-charge who loves parish ministry, who treasures the breadth of styles within the Church of England and who can see the extraordinary in the ordinary. We want to build on the strong missional and musical foundations already in place in our benefice as together we grow God’s Church.
• Do you enjoy and excel at leading a broad range of liturgical styles – from traditional BCP and Common Worship services to more informal cafe-style church?
• Do you have a passion for the use of music (both choral and contemporary) in worship?
• Can you empower and inspire our enthusiastic laypeople in their pastoral
work, mission and outreach; bringing God’s love to our local communities, and reaching new people in new ways?
• Are you excited by the opportunity to work collegially with fellow clergy and the laity, within both a parish setting and a Deanery-wide mission community context?
• Are you willing to be an active, engaging and visible presence in our villages and local schools; helping us to reach new disciples and nurturing our existing ones through welcoming community, meaningful worship, and accessible Bible teaching?
If so, we can provide two beautiful historical churches, an attractive and comfortable rectory, a strong ministry team, effective and engaged PCCs and congregations, and a very warm welcome!
Does this sound like it could be your calling?
Those wishing to apply should seek an informal conversation with Archdeacon Ruth Newton - Tel: 07919 792051.
For a profile and application form, please visit www.carlislediocese.org.uk/vacancies Please send completed applications to liz.howson@carlislediocese.org.uk
Closing date: 18 November 2024 5pm
Interviews: 9 December 2024
* There will be future pastoral reorganisation to ally our benefice (Holme Eden and Wetheral with Warwick) with a neighbouring parish or benefice.
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18 Oct 2024, 8:30 a.m.
in ClergyHouse for Duty - Low Furness
Benefice of Aldingham and Dendron and Rampside and Urswick with the parishes of Pennington and Bardsea*
House for Duty Priest in Charge (part-time)
The four parishes (4 churches) of Low Furness are looking for someone who will:
• Lead our churches to grow in worship, leadership, and mission
• Work with ordained Colleagues in this embryonic Mission Community
• Have a clear sense of faith and vision
• Work with our vibrant and innovative Church of England Primary Schools
And who has:
• An obvious confidence in the Christian faith and gospel and an ability to preach with clarity and conviction
• An ability to identify, inspire and harness the goodwill, abilities and skills of the laity
• An ability to identify and develop Lay Ministry
We can offer:
• A modern vicarage
• A great location to live, on the South Coast of Cumbria with good transport links for Kendal and the UK
• Supportive and enthusiastic lay and ordained colleagues
This is a part-time house for duty post – 2.5 days per week including Sundays
For an informal chat please contact Archdeacon Vernon Ross: archdeacon.south@carlislediocese.org.uk / Tel: 07388 377105
For more information and an application form please visit www.carlislediocese.org.uk/vacancies
Closing date: 22 November 2024
Interview date: 17 December 2024
*Known locally as Low Furness
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17 Sep 2024, 2:51 p.m.
in ClergyBenefice of Egremont and Haile Full-time Team Vicar
Benefice of Egremont and Haile Full-time Team Vicar
This united Benefice comprises the parishes of Egremont with Bigrigg and Haile, along with the Mission Church at Thornhill. Situated on the beautiful west coast of Cumbria, we are working collaboratively with the parish of St Bees and seeking to create a united team ministry. We are looking for a Team Vicar to have primary pastoral care of the Benefice, working with the team ministry, as you journey with us in faith, and hold, guide and support us to embrace the challenges and opportunities to be more Christlike in the community.
We are seeking a priest who is:
• an effective communicator;
• a team player who also works collaboratively;
• empathetic, kind and encouraging;
• friendly and approachable; meets people where they are now;
• an effective listener; prayerful and considerate;
• enthusiastic to see growth both in number but also in faith;
• sympathetic to, and embraces varying styles of worship, from the traditional to a more relaxed style of all age service;
and blessed with a sense of humour.
(This is a stipendiary post: £30,912)
For an informal conversation, please contact Archdeacon Stewart Fyfe on 07552 428772.
For a profile and application form, please visit
www.carlislediocese.org.uk/vacancies
Closing date: 30th October 2024
Interviews: 28th November 2024
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17 Sep 2024, 2:34 p.m.
in ClergyPriest in Charge - Benefice of Inglewood Group of Churches
Priest in Charge for the Benefice of Inglewood Group of Churches
(Ainstable, Armathwaite, Calthwaite, High Hesket, Hutton, Plumpton, Skelton)
We are looking for either one full-time or two part-time (3.5 days) priests who will:
• be a pastor with a big heart for people who engages with both church members and the wider community.
• be a good team player as well as team builder, who can develop relationships and be a good and sensitive listener, able to lead us positively through change as we move forward.
• help the church engage with the wider community in more intentional ways including working with schools.
• enable us to continue to work more closely together.
• have an ecumenical mindset
• be a person of prayer, spiritually rich, with a focus on growing and making disciples.
• be committed to working together with our diverse communities who are looking for a leader to walk alongside us as we seek to be God’s Church in our rural context.
We welcome applicants for either the full or part-time posts – please indicate which you are interested in on your application.
Stipend: full-time £30,912 / part-time 3.5 days £8,832 (housing is provided for both posts)
For an informal conversation, please contact Archdeacon Vernon Ross on 07388377105 or archdeacon.south@carlislediocese.org.uk
For a profile and application form, please visit
www.carlislediocese.org.uk/vacancies
Closing date: 25th October 2024
Interviews: 26th November 2024
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29 Aug 2024, 8:31 a.m.
in ClergyCanon Precentor at Carlisle Cathedral
We are seeking to appoint a priest as Residentiary Canon and Precentor
who is sensing Gods call to this majestic county of Cumbria.
The role includes developing the worship and discipleship of our congregations
in a cathedral full of opportunities.
Canon Precentor
The residentiary canons share with the Dean the task of leading the cathedral including close working with the Chief Operating Officer and members of the Senior Management Team.
The candidate briefing pack and further details on how to apply can be found on the Cathedral’s website under ‘About – Join Our Team’
www.carlislecathedral.org.uk
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 13th November 2024
Interviews: Friday 6th December 2024
Carlisle Diocese is committed to safeguarding & protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Applicants must be willing to undergo the relevant safeguarding checks including checks with past employers
and the Disclosure and Barring Service, appropriate to the post.
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