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.

Colchester Colchester ,
| Chelmsford | Closing date: 22 February
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...
CPAS patronage
Plymouth Plymouth ,
| Exeter | Closing date: 25 February
St Jude’s is a single urban parish with a beautifully refurbished church, finished to a high specification. You’ll be supported by a strong team of licensed lay ministers, committed PCC members, and dedicated lay leaders, alongside an...
CPAS patronage
Standon and Sacombe Ware ,
| St Albans | Closing date: 25 February
We are looking for an enthusiastic, missional Rector with a pastoral heart, who is a good faithful Bible teacher. They will reach out into the community and have a commitment to working with children and families and raising up new leaders...
CPAS patronage
Plymouth Plymouth ,
| Exeter | Closing date: 05 March
We are seeking a Priest who is: A Bible believing, Spirit led leader Community-minded creative and relational Able to bring out the best in people with or without faith Comfortable engaging with people from a wide variety of...
CPAS patronage
Sidcup Sidcup ,
| Rochester | Closing date: 19 March
We are looking for someone who will take forward the growth of God’s kingdom in Sidcup by preaching the gospel and directing the leadership of the Church at a pivotal time of opportunity. We are a single parish evangelical church of about...
CPAS patronage
Rochdale ,
| Manchester
The Incumbent and PCC are looking for a male presbyter secure in the complementarian Evangelical tradition, able to assent to the theological principles inhabited by the Manchester Diocesan Evangelical Fellowship and the Church of England...
Other patronage
Ecceleston Eccleston ,
| Liverpool
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...
CPAS patronage
Eccleston Eccleston ,
| Liverpool
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...
CPAS patronage
| Liverpool
We are Church St Helens: one parish with eleven churches and a team of ten stipendiary clergy, learning together what it means to work as a team to the glory of God in St Helens. We are aiming to work more closely with one another:...
CPAS patronage
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...
CPAS patronage