Diocese of Carlisle

Vacancies List


  • Children & Families Minister Furness Deanery

    Do you want God to Reach Deeper into communities?
    Do you have a heart for children and young families?
    Do you want a new challenge?

    The Diocese of Carlisle is looking for a Children & Families Minister

    To be based within the Furness Deanery, who will

    • To develop church activities for children and their families, serving Furness Deanery and Ulverston.
    • Be a point of contact between the Churches, local schools, and families.
    • Be a delegator and enabler, able to build and lead a team of volunteers, delegating as appropriate.
    • Is willing to work collaboratively with others involved in children’s ministry.

    This is a part time position, 17.5 hours a week
    Salary: £13,070.50 (£26,141.00FTE) plus a 15% pension contribution.

    Formal applications and interviews will be held in the new year, for an informal conversation about the roles please contact Geoffrey Brunskill on 01229 772622
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  • Children & Families Minister Ulverston Parish Church

    Do you want God to Reach Deeper into communities?
    Do you have a heart for children and young families?
    Do you want a new challenge?

    The Diocese of Carlisle is looking for a Children & Families Minister

    To be based at Ulverston Parish Church, who

    • Has a proven track record in work with children principally of primary school age.
    • Understands the world of children of primary school age.
    • Is a delegator and enabler, able to build and lead a team of volunteers, delegating as appropriate.
    • Is willing to work collaboratively with others involved in children’s ministry.
    • Well organised, and able to plan a course of action and develop a ministry with support from others.

    This is a part time position, 24.5 hours a week.
    Salary: £18,299.00 (£26,141.00FTE) plus a 15% pension contribution.

    Formal applications and interviews will be held in the new year, for an informal conversation about the roles please contact John McKenzie at

    Ulverston Parish Church Office
    20 Church Walk, Ulverston, LA12 7EN

    Call 01229 588081 or email office@ulverstonparishchurch.org


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  • Curacies 2024

    In the Diocese of Carlisle we have some exciting stipendiary curacies to offer for 2024.

    They are in a mixture of settings and with a different focus, but all will help the curate to grow and flourish in their ministry as an ordained person.

    In our diocese we have a bold vision of God for All, where mission is at the heart of all we do. This is a beautiful place to live, but the challenges to growing the church are real and complex.

    If you feel God is calling you to explore a title post with us please contact our DDO, Canon Peter Clement peter.clement@carlislediocese.org.uk Read more

  • Children and Family Ministry Team Leader

    You may have heard that unfortunately we were unable to appoint to this part -time role during the recent interview process.

    We hope to start the recruitment process for this role shortly. If anyone would like an informal discussion, they are welcome to contact Revd David Sargent revdave.sargent@outlook.com
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  • Administrator

    The Diocese of Carlisle is looking for an Administrator who will

    • Provide efficient & effective admin support to the Diocese
    • Manage and maintain online systems ensuring data is accurate and up to date
    • Oversee end to end administration of processes
    • Be willing to work between Penrith & Keswick Offices

    This is a part-time position, 21 hours per week.
    Salary: £21,884.00 pro rata + 15% non-contributory pension
    Fixed term until end of August 2024.

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  • Diocesan Advisory Committee Chair

    The Bishop of Carlisle and Bishop’s Council are seeking to appoint a new Chair to lead the Diocesan Advisory Committee (DAC) to support its members and the DAC office in supporting parishes in their development and care of churches in the Diocese of Carlisle.

    This is an opportunity to serve the Church and local Heritage, and to help create a legacy of well-maintained and well-used buildings. The guidance and support offered by the Chair and DAC to congregations is of huge value, as our parishes plan for and manage changes to their buildings in ways that balance worship and mission needs with conservation of their heritage, and as they address the challenges and opportunities their buildings face.

    Our new Chair will need
    • a real passion and enthusiasm for the mission of the Church, and for church buildings (both historic and modern)
    • a pragmatic approach to the challenges faced by those caring for churches and churchyards.
    • experience of chairing constructive meetings where participants with varying views and fields of expertise are heard and respected, and any disagreement successfully managed so a way forward can be reached

    The DAC has a Secretary; if you are interested, you may find helpful an initial conversation with her (Morven Anson) or the Acting Chair (Archdeacon Richard Pratt) on dac@carlislediocese.org.uk
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  • Northern Young Leaders Project Interns

    The Northern Young Leaders Project is an exciting internship. We are looking for six young adults from the UK (aged 18-30) interested in exploring their calling and vocation, through a year volunteering in churches, parishes and pioneer projects across Cumbria. You will join with interns from across the world who come on a mission exchange here in Cumbria. The internship begins at the end of August 2023, running for 11 months. Read more