Diocese of Carlisle

Vacancies List


  • Curacy - 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

  • Curacy - 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

  • Curacy - 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

  • Curacy - 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.
    Could God be calling you to join us? Read more

  • Curacy - 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