Diocese of Carlisle

Vacancies List


  • Priest in Charge - The Benefice of Esk and the Benefice of Rockcliffe and Blackford

    Priest in Charge
    Full-time or Part-time appointments considered, (up to 1.0 FTE)

    The Benefice of Esk and the Benefice of Rockcliffe and Blackford Held in Plurality

    We are seeking a prayerful and compassionate priest or priests to guide our churches in faith and mission as we grow together.
    We welcome applications from those seeking full-time or part-time ministry. There is flexibility within the role, and we are open to shaping the post around the gifts, experience, and availability of the right candidate(s), up to a total of 1.0 FTE.
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  • Administrator - The Benefice of Upper Eden

    This is a part-time position - 17.5 hours per week

    Salary £31,795 FTE (£15,897.49 pro rata) plus 15% non-contributory pension

    Closing Date: Monday 1st June 2026 (midnight)
    Interviews: Between 9th to 11th June 2026 Read more

  • Team Rector - Kirkby Lonsdale

    Team Rector of Kirkby Lonsdale and Mission Community Leader of Lunesdale and Endmoor Mission Community

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

    Closing date for applications: 29th June 2026
    Interviews: 20th July 2026 Read more

  • Benefice Administrator - Low Furness

    This is a part-time position - 20 hours per week

    Salary £31,795 FTE (£18,168.57 pro rata) plus 15% non-contributory pension

    Closing Date: Monday 8th June 2026 (midnight)
    Interviews: Thursday 9th July 2026
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  • Network Youth Church Leader - Kendal

    Network Youth Church Leader
    Full Time
    £31,795 plus 15% employers pension contribution
    This role is based in Kendal, Cumbria Read more

  • Children and Families Ministry Team Leader - Penrith

    Children and Families Ministry Team Leader - Penrith
    Minimum of 28 hours per week with scope for up to 35 hours per week
    Salary £33,000 F.T.E
    (plus 4% pension) Read more

  • Curacy / Associate Priest - St Paul's, Barrow

    Curacy / Associate Priest - St Paul's Barrow, with Newbarns Read more

  • Curacy - St John's, Hensingham

    Curacy - St John's, Hensingham 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