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Benefice of Workington

Full-time Rector

Are you the person God is calling here?

The vibrant market town of Workington, is prayerfully seeking a new Rector.We are a united benefice of two parishes with magnificent and contrasting buildings in prominent locations.Each has a distinct flavour, but we are both steeped in the Liberal Catholic tradition.Both parishes have seen recent growth with a diversity of ages, nationalities and backgrounds and we are looking for someone to lead us into the next stage of our mission.

We are praying for a priest who is:

• deeply grounded in their faith in Christ and is able to lead the parishes in mission within the liberal Anglo-Catholic traditions of worship, prayer and liturgy
• prayerful and empathetic
• a collaborative, energetic and empowering leader
• committed to civic engagement and partnership as part of the Church’s mission
• enthusiastic about preaching and deepening the faith of people of all ages
• able to demonstrate a heart for young people
• pastoral and approachable
• committed to warm, ecumenical relationships
• blessed with a sense of humour

For an informal conversation, please contact Archdeacon Stewart Fyfe on 07552 428772.

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

Closing date: 14 May 2025

Interviews: 16 June 2025