Vicar

Benefice of St Mark, Barrow in Furness

St Mark’s Barrow is a town-centre evangelical Anglican church in the heart of the town of Barrow in Furness.

We are seeking a Minister who will help us play our part in a wider vison for church planting and revitalisation, ‘The Cumbrian Way’.

We are looking for:

A Christ-centered, outward-focused clergy person who will build on our continuing ministry to the poorest in the town.

• Who has a track record of mission and evangelism, Church leadership and engagement with the wider community.
• Who will work with colleagues to help deliver the Rising Faith Barrow Programme as part of the ‘Cumbrian Way’.
• Who will develop a strategy for town centre chaplaincy in Barrow.

What we offer:

• A supportive congregation who are committed to reaching Barrow with the gospel
• Supportive colleagues who you will work alongside  
• A fully supportive Diocesan Team 
• An exciting vison for this most special of Cumbrian towns

Additional information

This is a full-time stipendiary post (£34,950 from April 2026)

Closing date for Applications: 17th June 2026 at midnight

Interviews: 29th July 2026

For an informal conversation about this role, please contact Archdeacon Vernon Ross(Tel: 07388 377105 – Email: Archdeacon.South@carlislediocese.org.uk)

For a profile and application form, please visit www.carlislediocese.org.uk/vacancies