Diocese of Carlisle

Vacancies List


  • Associate Priest - St Herbert with St Stephen

    The Parishes of St Herbert’s, Currock; St John’s, Upperby; and St Elisabeth’s, Carlisle are neighbouring churches sharing an incumbent and who, working together as Carlisle South Mission Community, seek to appoint an Associate Priest, with pastoral responsibility for St Herbert’s and able to support the revitalisation of mission across our three parishes.

    This is a full-time stipendiary post (£34,950 from April 2026) appointed initially for a fixed term period of 5 years.

    Closing date: 22nd June 2026
    Interviews: 13th July 2026

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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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  • 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

  • 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