Jobs in Ministry

Vacancies at CPAS patronage churches and beyond where we'd love to see Jesus-centred, mission-focused leaders appointed. We also offer resources and events for clergy moving roles.

Are you seeking a new post? Join us for our Moving On forum session on 19 March 2026 where our Patronage Team will offer clergy insights into the sometimes tricky subject of moving jobs.

Ecceleston Eccleston ,
| Liverpool | Closing date: 29 March
We are looking to appoint two full-time stipendiary clergy to lead these four parishes: St James with St Matthews, St John’s Ravenhead, St Luke’s Eccleston and St Mark’s North Road.    St James with St Matthew’s, St John’s and St Luke’s...
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Eccleston Eccleston ,
| Liverpool | Closing date: 29 March
We are looking to appoint two full-time stipendiary clergy to lead these four parishes: St James with St Matthews, St John’s Ravenhead, St Luke’s Eccleston and St Mark’s North Road.    St James with St Matthew’s, St John’s and St Luke’s...
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Kirkheaton Huddersfield ,
| Leeds | Closing date: 15 April
This lively evangelical church is on the outskirts of Huddersfield in West Yorkshire (ASA 100 adults with daughter church in the neighbouring village of Grange Moor ASA 13). In addition to ASA the church has regular contact with...
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Colchester ,
| Chelmsford | Closing date: 19 April
We are excited to be seeking a new priest to lead these two benefices, who have a happy history of working together, in this beautiful, vibrant and historically rich part of North Essex.   We are praying for: A new kind of...
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Harlow Harlow ,
| Chelmsford | Closing date: 19 April
We are seeking a strategic, imaginative and pastoral priest to lead our diverse parish at a pivotal moment in Harlow’s regeneration. St Paul’s (a Major Parish Church) sits in the rapidly developing town centre, while St Mary’s is a...
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Chelmsford ,
| Chelmsford | Closing date: 19 April
We are a semi-rural benefice in the beautiful West Essex countryside, with expansive farmland, historic villages, and churches working together to share the love of God with all. We are committed to balancing village life and traditions...
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Holcombe and Hawkshaw Holcombe and Hawkshaw ,
| Manchester | Closing date: 03 June
Are you a prayerful, Spirit-led priest with a heart for people, a love of Scripture, and a passion for mission? The Parish of Holcombe and Hawkshaw, on the edge of the beautiful West Pennine Moors in Greater Manchester, is seeking a new...
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Tipton Tipton ,
| Lichfield | TBC - Expressions of Interest Welcome
Are you the one who God is calling to lead St Matthew’s, a lively charismatic evangelical church in the heart of the Black Country, with a vision to share the love of Christ, make disciples, and serve the community in this large, urban,...
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Parr ,
| Liverpool
St Peter’s Church is praying for a new vicar who will join us in bringing the gospel of God’s love and redemption to the people of Parr, situated in the deanery of St Helens in the diocese of Liverpool.  St Helens lies mid-way between...
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