Diocese of Carlisle

Vacancies List


  • Church Planting Lead

    Church Planting Lead
    Penrith - Cumbria

    This is a full time position
    Salary £50,703 plus 15% non-contributory pension

    Closing date: 13th July 2026 (midnight)
    Interviews: Tuesday 21st July 2026 at Church House, Penrith Read more

  • Curacy - Ulverston Parish Church

    Planting Curate
    Full Time
    Ulverston

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  • Eden Bridge Rector

    Rector (0.75 FTE)

    Closing date: 1st September 2026

    Interviews: 29th September 2026 Read more

  • Vicar of The Dalston Benefice

    We are four rural parishes on the edge of Carlisle, each with its own distinct character, but united by warm community life, strong lay partnership, and a shared vision of “sharing the love of Jesus.”

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

    Closing date: 31st July 2026
    Interview date: 2nd September 2026
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  • 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