Diocese of Carlisle

Vacancies

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  • 23 Jan 2025, 5:41 p.m.
    in Clergy

    Benefice of Aldingham and Dendron and Rampside and Urswick with parishes of Pennington and Bardsea*

    The four parishes (4 churches) of Low Furness are looking for someone who will:
    • Lead our churches to grow in worship, leadership, and mission
    • Work with ordained Colleagues in this embryonic Mission Community
    • Have a clear sense of faith and vision
    • Work with our vibrant and innovative Church of England Primary Schools

    And who has:
    • An obvious confidence in the Christian faith and gospel and an ability to preach with clarity and conviction
    • An ability to identify, inspire and harness the goodwill, abilities and skills of the laity
    • An ability to identify and develop Lay Ministry

    We can offer:
    • A modern vicarage
    • A great location to live, on the South Coast of Cumbria with good transport links for Kendal and the UK
    • Supportive and enthusiastic lay and ordained colleagues

    This is a part-time house for duty post – 2.5 days per week including Sundays

    For an informal chat please contact Archdeacon Vernon Ross: archdeacon.south@carlislediocese.org.uk / Tel: 07388 377105
    For more information and an application form please visit www.carlislediocese.org.uk/vacancies

    Closing date: 25th February 2025
    Interview date: 20th March 2025
    *Known locally as Low Furness

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  • 23 Jan 2025, 5:33 p.m.
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    Priest in Charge Benefice of Allonby, Crosscanonby and Dearham; Aspatria with Hayton and Gilcrux*

    An opportunity to minister in a different way, collaborating with a full-time pioneer curate and a range of other ministries, to continue a mission begun by St Patrick and St Kentigern and still alive today on the breathtaking Solway. We are 6 parishes coming together in the newly resurrected historic county of Cumberland, looking forward to a new Priest in Charge.

    Is God wanting to cast your lot in this fair land? (Psalm 16.5)

    We are praying for someone who is…
    • inspiring and energetic, with a deep faith
    • conspicuous in joy, with a good sense of humour
    • an enabler of the ministry of all Christians
    • a team worker and collaborator
    • approachable and relational
    • down to earth and forward looking
    • a good listener

    This is a full-time stipendiary post (£30,912)

    For an informal conversation, please contact Ven. Stewart Fyfe, Archdeacon of West Cumberland: 07552 428772.

    For a profile and application form, please visit www.carlislediocese.org.uk/vacancies
    Closing date: 19th February 2025
    Interviews: 20th March 2025

    (*We are in the final stage consultation of pastoral reorganisation to form a new united
    Benefice to be called Criffel View of which the postholder would then be Rector)
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  • 23 Jan 2025, 4:21 p.m.
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    Priest-in-Charge of the Benefices of Crosscrake; Natland; Old Hutton and New Hutton

    Our villages, close to the Lake District National Park, are looking for a dynamic church leader who will be:
    • A person of deep faith, prayerful and energetic in sharing the Gospel

    • A leader in worship and mission

    • An enthusiast for church schools

    • A team builder and a team player who will work with and in the ministry teams both within the parishes and across the wider mission community


    What we can offer you:

    • A supportive team of lay and ordained colleagues

    • Distinct rural villages yet adjacent to the thriving market town of Kendal

    • Good transport links with the rest of the UK

    • A Net Zero and economical vicarage

    • A full-time stipendiary post (£30,912 as at April 2024)

    For an informal conversation, please contact Archdeacon Vernon Ross
    Tel: 07388 377105 / archdeacon.south@carlislediocese.org.uk

    For more information (including profile and application form) please visit www.carlislediocese.org.uk/vacancies

    Closing date: 19th February 2025
    Interview date: 20th March 2025
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  • 23 Jan 2025, 4:10 p.m.
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    Vicar of the Benefice of Crosthwaite, Cartmel Fell, Witherslack and Winster (held in plurality) and

    The churches of the Lyth and Winster Valleys in the South Lakes are looking for a new Vicar.
    Are you forward-thinking, proactive and inspirational?
    Do you have vision and empathy to help us with the task of mission and deepening of faith in our rural villages?
    Will you help us to discern God’s priorities for us, and lead and support us going forward?

    We are looking for someone who
    • is a person of prayer and of strong faith, with a focus on growing and making disciples
    • is a team player, able to work collaboratively with lay and clergy, and able to recognise and make the best use of people’s strengths and abilities
    • is welcoming and outgoing, with good humour and a sense of fun
    • will have broad sympathy with and respect for the diversity of our different churches.

    This person will
    • take overall pastoral responsibility for the five parishes and, as Co-leader of the Mission Community, help us develop and strengthen further our links with each other
    • work with us to develop a broader outreach to the local community, especially younger people and families, looking at different ways of ‘doing church’
    • be a pastor with a big heart for both church members and the wider communities
    • strengthen and develop the existing links with the schools in our parishes and increase the Christian presence in each.

    We offer
    • supportive congregations
    • a committed team of lay and ordained colleagues
    • cheerful, welcoming communities
    • a beautiful place to live and work in the Lake District National Park, within easy reach of the thriving market town of Kendal, with its mainline railway station and access to the M6.

    This is a full time stipendiary post (£30,912 as at April 2024)
    For more information contact the Archdeacon of Westmorland and Furness: Ven Vernon Ross Email: archdeacon.south@carlislediocese.org.uk Tel: 07388 377105
    For further details and application pack please visit www.carlislediocese.org.uk/vacancies

    Closing date: 19th February 2025
    Interview date: 20th March 2025
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  • 9 Jan 2025, 10:06 a.m.
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    East of Eden Mission Community

    Ready to Reimagine Rural Ministry?

    The East of Eden Mission Community is on an exciting journey to transform the landscape of rural ministry. As an ecumenical group, we are embracing fresh, innovative approaches to meet the missional and pastoral needs of our vibrant rural communities.

    We’ve made great strides, but there’s so much more to achieve. Could you bring your vision, energy, passion, and problem solving to help us shape the future of rural ministry?
    If so we’d love to hear from you!

    Here’s what sets us apart:
    • Rooted but Visionary: Honouring our heritage while embracing innovation.
    • Collaborative Spirit: Committed to working together across traditions and parishes.
    • Forward-Looking: Passionate about building the church of tomorrow.
    • Firm Foundations: Financially secure with a commitment to being self-sustaining

    Join Our Team
    We are looking for dynamic individuals to help lead and shape our mission in the East of Eden Mission Community. These opportunities are ideal for those passionate about rural ministry and ready to collaborate across traditions in innovative ways.

    We are seeking:
    • An Anglican Mission Community Leader To co-lead the community alongside their Methodist counterpart.
    o Legally, this role encompasses being Rector of Kirkoswald, Lazonby, Great Salkeld, and Renwick with Croglin, as well as Priest-in-Charge of the eight churches in the Cross Fell Benefice. This is a full-time stipendiary post (£30,912 as at April 2024)

    • An Anglican Associate Minister
    o With a community-wide brief focused on supporting and facilitating the ministry of the laity and creating a sustainable future. This is a part-time stipendiary post (£4,416 plus housing, three days a week including Sundays)

    • A Full-Time Lay Pioneer Minister
    o Dedicated to engaging with those outside the traditional church community and leading initiatives in children and families’ ministry. This is a full-time paid post – please see the Mission Community website for full details: https://eastofedenmc.org.uk

    Each of these roles presents a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in rural ministry, working collaboratively with an ecumenical and forward-looking team. Could one of these roles be your calling?

    For an informal conversation, please contact Archdeacon Ruth Newton at archdeacon.north@carlislediocese.org.uk.

    For more information please visit https://www.carlislediocese.org.uk/vacancies/ and
    https://eastofedenmc.org.uk/

    Closing Date: 5 February 2025
    Interview Date: 28 February 2025
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  • 18 Oct 2024, 8:40 a.m.
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    Priest in Charge - Eden Churches Benefice

    Priest in Charge – St Paul’s Holme Eden and Holy Trinity & St Constantine’s Wetheral *

    Eden Churches – ‘Living out life in all its fullness’

    This role represents a wonderful opportunity for a devout and enthusiastic priest to serve in two thriving parishes in north Cumbria. Our parishes are rural but located just a few miles from the border city of Carlisle and with excellent transport links.

    We are looking for a priest-in-charge who loves parish ministry, who treasures the breadth of styles within the Church of England and who can see the extraordinary in the ordinary. We want to build on the strong missional and musical foundations already in place in our benefice as together we grow God’s Church.

    • Do you enjoy and excel at leading a broad range of liturgical styles – from traditional BCP and Common Worship services to more informal cafe-style church?
    • Do you have a passion for the use of music (both choral and contemporary) in worship?
    • Can you empower and inspire our enthusiastic laypeople in their pastoral
    work, mission and outreach; bringing God’s love to our local communities, and reaching new people in new ways?
    • Are you excited by the opportunity to work collegially with fellow clergy and the laity, within both a parish setting and a Deanery-wide mission community context?
    • Are you willing to be an active, engaging and visible presence in our villages and local schools; helping us to reach new disciples and nurturing our existing ones through welcoming community, meaningful worship, and accessible Bible teaching?
    If so, we can provide two beautiful historical churches, an attractive and comfortable rectory, a strong ministry team, effective and engaged PCCs and congregations, and a very warm welcome!

    Does this sound like it could be your calling?

    Those wishing to apply should seek an informal conversation with Archdeacon Ruth Newton - Tel: 07919 792051.

    For a profile and application form, please visit www.carlislediocese.org.uk/vacancies Please send completed applications to liz.howson@carlislediocese.org.uk

    Closing date: 5 February 2025 5pm
    Interviews: 11 March 2025

    * There will be future pastoral reorganisation to ally our benefice (Holme Eden and Wetheral with Warwick) with a neighbouring parish or benefice.
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